Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 63 (2014) award
Mirocomachiko
みろこまちこ
Miroko Machiko
Pen Names:
Mirocomachiko（Professional name / pen name used for works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-01-01 （Hirakata, Osaka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Children's book author/illustrator
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Nominations
- Kodansha New Picture Book Author Award (finalist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Seika University | Faculty of Humanities | Department of Humanities | — | 1999-2003 | Japan |
| Art School Umeda (now Art School Osaka) | — | Design | — | 2004-2006 | Japan |
Kyoto Seika University
Faculty of Humanities
/ Department of Humanities
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Japan
Studied children's literature while enrolled
Art School Umeda (now Art School Osaka)
Design
Period:
2004-2006
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
Japan
Period during which she began creating picture books in earnest
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shinfusha Picture Book Award — Encouragement Prize (story) | — | 奨励賞 | Shinfusha | 受賞 |
| 2012 | 18th Japan Picture Book Award — Grand Prize | The Day the Wolf Flew | 大賞 | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2014 | 45th Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Picture Book) | Tetsuzou Has Wings | 絵本賞 | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2014 | 63rd Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award | My Futon Is Made of the Sea | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Sakuya Konohana Prize (2018) | — | — | Osaka City | 受賞 |
| 2018 | 41st Iwaya Sonwa Literary Prize | — | — | Iwaya Sonwa Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | HB Gallery File Competition vol.21 (Fujieda Ryuji Prize) | — | — | HB Gallery | 受賞 |
Shinfusha Picture Book Award — Encouragement Prize (story)
2003
Category:
奨励賞
Organization:
Shinfusha
Result:
受賞
18th Japan Picture Book Award — Grand Prize
2012
Work:
The Day the Wolf Flew
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
45th Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Picture Book)
2014
Work:
Tetsuzou Has Wings
Category:
絵本賞
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
63rd Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award
2014
Work:
My Futon Is Made of the Sea
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Sakuya Konohana Prize (2018)
2018
Organization:
Osaka City
Result:
受賞
41st Iwaya Sonwa Literary Prize
2018
Organization:
Iwaya Sonwa Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
HB Gallery File Competition vol.21 (Fujieda Ryuji Prize)
2010
Organization:
HB Gallery
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
The Night of the Guinea Fowl
2011 Illustrated collectionA collection of illustrations and short texts focusing on animals.
AnimalsNightNature
The Day the Wolf Flew
2012 Picture bookA picture book exploring themes of groups and individuality with gentle imagery. Winner of the 18th Japan Picture Book Award (Grand Prize).
GroupsIndividualityNature
Tetsuzou Has Wings
2014 Picture bookA picture book notable for its distinctive touch depicting characters and animals. Winner of the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Picture Book).
AnimalsFriendshipImagination
My Futon Is Made of the Sea
2014 Picture bookA dreamy picture book using the sea and nature as motifs. Winner of the 63rd Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award.
SeaDreamsNature
Bibliography
- The Night of the Guinea Fowl (illustrated collection) 2011
- The Day the Wolf Flew (picture book) 2012
- Tetsuzou Has Wings (picture book) 2014
- My Futon Is Made of the Sea (picture book) 2014
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm, organic illustrations focusing on animals and plantsSimple, poetic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Groups of animalsNatureNight and dreams
Legacy
An acclaimed picture book author and artist known for a unique worldview centered on flora and fauna. Winner of major domestic children's literature and publishing awards, she has broad support through exhibitions, collaborations, and media appearances.
Archives
- National Diet Library (authority / bibliographic records)
Trivia
- Known as a cat lover
- Has collaborated internationally (e.g., with Kauniste)
- Appeared on the TV program 'Jonetsu Tairiku' in 2013