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Edition 6 (2001) Nakaniida Haiku Grand Prize
Mayumi Mizuno
みずの まゆみ
Mizuno Mayumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-03-23 （Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture (proprietor of Yamanekokan Shobo)
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, essayist, literary critic, secondhand bookseller
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Member of 'Unabara' (haiku group), Editorial member of 'TATEGAMI', Selector for Jomo Haidan, Asahi Shimbun (Gunma edition)
- Memberships
- Member of 'Unabara', Editorial member of 'TATEGAMI'
- Influenced By
- Tota Kaneko
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wako University | Faculty of Humanities | — | Bachelor | — | Japan |
Wako University
Faculty of Humanities
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Wako University, Faculty of Humanities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | "Haiku Kukan" Newcomer Prize (Honorable Mention) | — | — | Haiku Kukan | 受賞 |
| — | Kaite (Kaitei) Newcomer Prize | — | — | Kaite | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Nakanitta Haiku Prize | Rikufutan | — | Nakanitta Haiku Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Gunma Prefectural Literary Prize (Criticism) | To a Small God — The Poetics of Pre-dawn | 評論部門 | Gunma Prefecture | 受賞 |
"Haiku Kukan" Newcomer Prize (Honorable Mention)
Organization:
Haiku Kukan
Result:
受賞
Kaite (Kaitei) Newcomer Prize
Organization:
Kaite
Result:
受賞
Nakanitta Haiku Prize
2001
Work:
Rikufutan
Organization:
Nakanitta Haiku Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Gunma Prefectural Literary Prize (Criticism)
2012
Work:
To a Small God — The Poetics of Pre-dawn
Category:
評論部門
Organization:
Gunma Prefecture
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rikufutan
2001 Haiku collectionFirst haiku collection capturing everyday scenes and seasonal moods with a fresh, feminine sensibility. Awarded the Nakanitta Haiku Prize.
seasonsnatureevery life
Even Cats Walk
EssayAn essay collection featuring light reflections on bookselling and everyday life.
catsbookshopdaily life
The August Bridge
Haiku collectionSecond haiku collection combining seasonal awareness with personal sentiment.
summerbridgesnostalgia
To a Small God — The Poetics of Pre-dawn
2012 CriticismA collection of literary criticism on haiku and poetry, exploring subtle sensations and pre-dawn imagery. Winner of the Gunma Prefectural Literary Prize (Criticism).
poeticssensory expressionpre-dawn
Bibliography
- Rikufutan (Shichigetsudou)
- Even Cats Walk (Yamanekokan Shobo)
- The August Bridge (TATEGAMI Association)
- To a Small God — The Poetics of Pre-dawn (JP Series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fresh, vivid sensibilityconcise and delicate expressionblend of seasonal words and everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- seasons (especially summer)catsnature and urban sceneryfeminine perspective
Legacy
Recognized as a female haiku poet from Gunma Prefecture, she has shown a distinctive sensibility in her collections and criticism. As proprietor of a secondhand bookstore she contributed to local culture, and her literary criticism earned the Gunma Prefectural Literary Prize.
Trivia
- She runs the secondhand bookstore 'Yamanekokan Shobo' in Maebashi while composing haiku.
- Studied under Tota Kaneko since 1985.
- Serves as a selector for the Jomo Haidan column in the Gunma edition of the Asahi Shimbun.