Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1991) award
Koji Chiba
ちば こうじ
Chiba Koji
Pen Names:
Koshi（Haigō (same characters, read 'Koshi')）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, seal carver (tenkoku artist), designer, brand owner
- Active Years
- 1978-
- Memberships
- Haiku Poets Association
- Influenced By
- Katsuhiko Ishida, Hitoshi Ayabe, Sekiro Sugawara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Izumi Prize | — | — | Haiku magazine 'Izumi' | Winner |
| 1991 | Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (15th) | Suburbs | — | Haiku Poets Association | Winner |
| 2024 | Haiku Poets Association Award (63rd) | Family | — | Haiku Poets Association | Winner |
| 2005 | Suginami Ward Shop Competition Excellence Award | — | — | Suginami Ward | Winner |
| 2006 | Suginami 'Town' Design Award (9th) | — | — | Suginami Ward | Winner |
Izumi Prize
1985
Organization:
Haiku magazine 'Izumi'
Result:
Winner
Haiku Poets Association Newcomer Award (15th)
1991
Work:
Suburbs
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
Winner
Haiku Poets Association Award (63rd)
2024
Work:
Family
Organization:
Haiku Poets Association
Result:
Winner
Suginami Ward Shop Competition Excellence Award
2005
Organization:
Suginami Ward
Result:
Winner
Suginami 'Town' Design Award (9th)
2006
Organization:
Suginami Ward
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Haijin Kyokai Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 63 (2023) award
Works
Major Works
Modern Haiku New Wave (co-authored)
1990 haiku criticism / essayA co-authored work discussing contemporary haiku trends and the 'new wave' of haiku.
modern haikucriticism
Suburbs (haiku collection)
1991 haikuFirst haiku collection. Contains poems focusing on suburbs and everyday landscapes.
suburbseveryday lifeseasons
Family (haiku collection)
2023 haikuSecond haiku collection centered on family. Poems depict familial scenes from a personal perspective.
familymemoryeveryday life
Bibliography
- Modern Haiku New Wave (co-authored, Rippu Shobo, 1990)
- Suburbs (Kashinsha, 1991)
- Family (Furansudo, 2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, sharp modern haikustyle combining subtle humor and observational clarity
- Recurring Motifs
- familysuburban landscapesseasonal change
Legacy
A multifaceted practitioner active in haiku, seal carving, and design. Winner of Haiku Poets Association awards for collections such as 'Suburbs' and 'Family', and known for local community work and running a stationery/design brand.
Academic Societies
- Haiku Poets Association
Quotes
-
The naked child rejoices in my nakedness
Source: Haiku collection 'Suburbs' (1991)
Trivia
- Founded the stationery and goods brand 'GENRO' in 1987 and acted as owner/designer.
- Created a popular rubber stamp product series 'Shiki no In' (Seals of the Four Seasons).
- Opened the cafe 'Cha Igusa' (later 'genro & cafe') in Kamiigusa, Suginami, in 2005.