Contemporary Tanka Poets Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1980) award
Masako Tsukiji
ついじ まさこ
Masako Tsukiji
Aliases:
築地 正
Pen Names:
Masa Tsukiji（Legal name / name recorded as birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1920-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2006-01-27 （Nagasu, Kumamoto, Japan） age 86
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo (birth, childhood and youth) → Nagasu, Kumamoto Prefecture (circa 1946–2002) → Nishitokyo (moved to sister's home in later years, from 2002)
Career
- Occupations
- Tanka poet, Poet (tanka), Essayist (contributor)
- Active Years
- 1941-2006
- Affiliations
- Chikuhakukai (Kokoro no Hana), Tanka Fuko (poetry group/magazine), Modern Tanka Poets Association
- Memberships
- Modern Tanka Poets Association
- Influenced By
- Sasaki Nobutsuna, Fellow members of the 'Uguisu' tanka circle
- Influenced
- Subsequent tanka poets in the Kumamoto region
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Prefectural Third Girls' High School (now Tokyo Metropolitan Komaba High School) | — | — | — | 入学: 1932年（在学期あり） | Japan |
| Jissen Women's Junior College (now Jissen Women's University) | Department of Japanese Literature | Department of Japanese Literature | — | 在学〜卒業（1937–1940） | Japan |
Tokyo Prefectural Third Girls' High School (now Tokyo Metropolitan Komaba High School)
Period:
入学: 1932年（在学期あり）
Country:
Japan
Submitted tanka to the school magazine while enrolled
Jissen Women's Junior College (now Jissen Women's University)
Department of Japanese Literature
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Period:
在学〜卒業（1937–1940）
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
Japan
Graduated and obtained a secondary school teacher's certificate; began composing tanka during coursework
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Chikuhakukai Prize (1st) | — | — | Chikuhakukai (association related to Sasaki Nobutsuna) | winner |
| 1980 | Modern Tanka Poets Association Award (24th) | Tanka collection 'Hanasairo Rettō' (Flower Garland Archipelago) | — | Modern Tanka Poets Association | winner |
| 1985 | Kumamoto Nichinichi Literary Award (28th) | Tanka collection 'Nakirikawa' | — | Kumamoto Nichinichi (Kumamoto Daily News) | winner |
| 1986 | Modern Female Tanka Poets Prize (10th) | Tanka collection 'Nakirikawa' | — | Modern Tanka Female Prize Committee | winner |
| 1998 | Poetry and Tanka Literature Museum Prize (13th) | Tanka collection 'Midori Narikeri' | — | Japan Modern Poetry and Tanka Literature Museum | winner |
| 1999 | Kumamoto Prefectural Cultural Council Literary Award (34th) | Tanka collection 'Midori Narikeri' | — | Kumamoto Prefectural Cultural Council | winner |
Chikuhakukai Prize (1st)
1959
Organization:
Chikuhakukai (association related to Sasaki Nobutsuna)
Result:
winner
Modern Tanka Poets Association Award (24th)
1980
Work:
Tanka collection 'Hanasairo Rettō' (Flower Garland Archipelago)
Organization:
Modern Tanka Poets Association
Result:
winner
Kumamoto Nichinichi Literary Award (28th)
1985
Work:
Tanka collection 'Nakirikawa'
Organization:
Kumamoto Nichinichi (Kumamoto Daily News)
Result:
winner
Modern Female Tanka Poets Prize (10th)
1986
Work:
Tanka collection 'Nakirikawa'
Organization:
Modern Tanka Female Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Poetry and Tanka Literature Museum Prize (13th)
1998
Work:
Tanka collection 'Midori Narikeri'
Organization:
Japan Modern Poetry and Tanka Literature Museum
Result:
winner
Kumamoto Prefectural Cultural Council Literary Award (34th)
1999
Work:
Tanka collection 'Midori Narikeri'
Organization:
Kumamoto Prefectural Cultural Council
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Shiika Bungakukan Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1998) award
Works
Major Works
Hanasairo Rettō (Flower Garland Archipelago)
1979 Tanka (poetry collection)Her first major tanka collection, reflecting rural life, memories of the city and her distinctive aesthetic.
naturenostalgiaaging
Nakirikawa
1985 Tanka (poetry collection)Poems rooted in life and nature of Kumamoto, exploring relations with family and land.
rural lifenature poetryfamily
Sagi no Sho (Book of the Egret)
1990 Tanka (poetry collection)A collection deepening reflections on life through motifs of birds and nature.
birdsnatureintrospection
Midori Narikeri
1997 Tanka (poetry collection)A mid-period collection notable for its perspective on aging and the cycles of nature.
agingcycles of naturenostalgia
Jibun Sagashi (Searching for the Self)
2004 Tanka (poetry collection)A late collection of self-searching and reminiscence, reflecting an elder perspective.
self-searchreminiscenceaging
Bibliography
- Hanasairo Rettō (1979)
- Nakirikawa (1985)
- Sagi no Sho (1990)
- Midori Narikeri (1997)
- Jibun Sagashi (2004)
- Complete Tanka Collection of Masako Tsukiji (2007, posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fresh and elementary tanka stylenature-centered realism and contemplationconcise and incisive imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- birds (egrets, etc.)plants and insectsrural landscapeslonging for Tokyoold age
Health
-
Fractured left wrist2000年Short-term limitation in daily life; creative activity continued
Legacy
Known as a "lone" tanka poet who sang with a clear perspective on rural life, the city, nature and aging. She taught local tanka circles in Kumamoto in later years; monuments and a commemorative plaza remain. She published five major collections in her lifetime.
Museums
Academic Societies
- Modern Tanka Poets Association
- Chikuhakukai (Kokoro no Hana)
Archives
- Suna-Goya Publishing (materials related to the compilation/publication of 'Complete Tanka Collection')
Quotes
-
Wild grapes begin to ripen — purple autumn; my body sings not, like a cello.
Source: Poem engraved on a monument (from the collection 'Sagi no Sho') (1990)
Trivia
- She remained single throughout her life.
- She did not have a telephone at her Nagasu home and was called a 'solitary poet.'
- Published her first major collection at age 59 — considered a late bloomer.