Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (1998) award
Masako Yūki
ゆうき まさこ
Yūki Masako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Art director, Picture book author, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association, Japan PEN Club, Atelier Seere (Representative)
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association, Japan PEN Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Art University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Musashino Art University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 47th Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Prize | — | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| — | 48th Sankei Children's Publication Culture Prize (Fuji TV Prize) | — | — | Sankei Shimbun, Fuji Television | 受賞 |
| — | 50th Kurushima Takehiko Culture Prize | — | — | Kurushima Takehiko Prize Committee | 受賞 |
47th Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Prize
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
48th Sankei Children's Publication Culture Prize (Fuji TV Prize)
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun, Fuji Television
Result:
受賞
50th Kurushima Takehiko Culture Prize
Organization:
Kurushima Takehiko Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Van Gogh Picture Book: Swirls and Spirals
1993 Children's art guideA children's picture book introducing Vincent van Gogh's works and style in an accessible way.
Introduction to masterpiecesColorExpression
Monet Picture Book: Chasing the Sun
1993 Children's art guideIntroduces Claude Monet's world of light and color for children.
LightNatureImpressionism
Picasso Picture Book: Look That Way!
1993 Children's art guideA playful picture book explaining Pablo Picasso's style and transformations.
Stylistic changeCreativity
Full-Size Museum: Approaching the Painter's Hand
2005 Art commentaryA book focusing on artists' materials and techniques, presenting masterpieces at full scale.
MaterialsTechniquesWays of viewing art
Play and Be an Artist (serial)
Children's educational seriesA newspaper series for elementary students encouraging children to engage with famous paintings.
EducationExperiential learningArt introduction
Bibliography
- Van Gogh Picture Book: Swirls and Spirals
- Monet Picture Book: Chasing the Sun
- Picasso Picture Book: Look That Way!
- Full-Size Museum: Approaching the Painter's Hand
- Don't Wake from the Dream
- Picasso: Painted Love
Translations by Author
- Jules in the Green (translator)
- The Story of the Paper Town (translator)
- Who Stole the Mona Lisa? (translator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Visual and approachable narrationAccessible art commentary for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Masterpieces and artists' techniquesTravel and museum visitsParticipatory learning for children
Legacy
An author and editor who contributed to art education for children, known for projects and series that make masterpieces accessible.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- She leads Atelier Seere, a planning/editing/design company.
- Long-running newspaper series for elementary pupils titled 'Play and Be an Artist'.
- In 1993 she published picture books on Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso and has since produced many works introducing famous paintings.