Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1994) special award
Motoichi Kumagai
くまがい もといち
Kumagai Motoichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1909-07-12 （Kaiji Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture (now Achi Village)）
- Died
- 2010-11-06 age 101
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer, Children's painter
- Active Years
- 1933-2010
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Prefecture Iida High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Nagano Prefecture Iida High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from former junior high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Mainichi Photo Award | First Graders: A Record of an Elementary School Teacher | — | Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Minister of Education's Commendation for Contributions to Regional Culture | — | — | Ministry of Education | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Mainichi Publishing Cultural Award Special Prize | Complete Photographic Works of Motoichi Kumagai | 特別賞 | Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Nippon Broadcasting Award | — | — | Sankei Shimbun & Nippon Broadcasting System | 受賞 |
Mainichi Photo Award
1955
Work:
First Graders: A Record of an Elementary School Teacher
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
受賞
Minister of Education's Commendation for Contributions to Regional Culture
1994
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Publishing Cultural Award Special Prize
1994
Work:
Complete Photographic Works of Motoichi Kumagai
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Nippon Broadcasting Award
2006
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun & Nippon Broadcasting System
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kaiji Village: A Photographic Record of a Farming Village
1938 Photographic bookA photographic record of rural life in Kaiji Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture.
Rural lifeChildren
Complete Photographic Works of Motoichi Kumagai (4 volumes)
1994 Photographic anthologyA four-volume collection of works from prewar to postwar periods.
Rural lifeFestivals
Photographing for 69 Years: Kaiji Village to Achi Village, Showa and Heisei
2003 Photographic bookA photo book compiling photographs of Kaiji Village to Achi Village over 69 years.
Historical recordRegional culture
Bibliography
- Kaiji Village: A Photographic Record of a Farming Village
- Complete Photographic Works of Motoichi Kumagai (4 volumes)
- Photographing for 69 Years: Kaiji Village to Achi Village, Showa and Heisei
- First Graders: A Record of an Elementary School Teacher
Legacy
He made significant contributions to Japanese photographic culture through works focusing on rural life and children.
Museums
- Motoichi Kumagai Photographic and Children's Art Museum Achi Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture Opened in 1988