Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1957) award
Shizue Miyaguchi
みやぐち しづえ
Miyaguchi Shizue
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1904-09-02 （Komoro, Nagano, Japan）
- Died
- 1994-07-05 age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author, elementary school teacher
- Active Years
- 1927-1994
- Influenced By
- Toson Shimazaki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsumoto Women's Normal School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Matsumoto Women's Normal School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Japan Children's Literature Authors Association Newcomer Award | Minosuke's Ski Cap | — | Japan Children's Literature Authors Association | 受賞 |
| 1958 | Mimei Literature Prize | Gen and Fudo Myoo | — | Mimei Literature Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Noma Juvenile Literature Recommended Works Award | The Grandfather with the Hibachi Box | — | Noma Publishing Culture Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize | Shizue Miyaguchi Complete Fairy Tales (8 volumes) | — | Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Japan Children's Literature Authors Association Newcomer Award
1957
Work:
Minosuke's Ski Cap
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Authors Association
Result:
受賞
Mimei Literature Prize
1958
Work:
Gen and Fudo Myoo
Organization:
Mimei Literature Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Noma Juvenile Literature Recommended Works Award
1974
Work:
The Grandfather with the Hibachi Box
Organization:
Noma Publishing Culture Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Akai Tori (Red Bird) Literary Prize
1980
Work:
Shizue Miyaguchi Complete Fairy Tales (8 volumes)
Organization:
Akai Tori Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Noma Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1974) award
Akai Tori Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1980) award
Works
Major Works
Minosuke's Ski Cap
1957 Children's literatureA short story told from a child's perspective; a warm tale set against snowy mountain village landscapes.
naturegrowing upnostalgia
Gen and Fudo Myoo
1958 Children's literatureA children's story incorporating folk beliefs and Buddhist motifs, portraying local traditions and a child's inner life.
folklorefaithchild's perspective
The Last Bus of the Mountain
1960 Children's literatureShort stories set in mountain communities, depicting small adventures and partings within daily life.
mountain villagesfarewelleveryday adventures
The Grandfather with the Hibachi Box
1974 Children's literatureA story about the bonds between an elder and children that explores generational ties and tradition; an acclaimed 1974 work.
intergenerational exchangetraditionregionalism
Old Kita and the Kiso Horse
1975 Children's literatureA gentle depiction of the Kiso region's landscape and people's relationship with animals.
natureanimalsregional culture
Bibliography
- Minosuke's Ski Cap (1957)
- Gen and Fudo Myoo (1958)
- The Last Bus of the Mountain (1960)
- Gen and Izumi (1964)
- Taro, What Are You Looking At? (1966)
- The Grandfather with the Hibachi Box (1974)
- Shizue Miyaguchi Complete Fairy Tales (8 vols., 1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voiceemphasis on depicting hometown landscapesnarration from a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- mountain villagesnature and animalsintergenerational relationshipsfolklore and faith
Legacy
Recognized as a children's author who depicted the regional landscape of Shinshu; she helped found and lead the Shinshu Children's Literature Association, contributing to the promotion of regional children's literature.
Academic Societies
- Shinshu Children's Literature Association
Archives
- National Diet Library of Japan (holdings)
Trivia
- She was involved in compiling the complete works of Toson Shimazaki.
- She worked to develop the Shinshu Children's Literature Association (originally 'Toge no Hata no Kai') and became its president in 1971.