Saito Mokichi Tanka Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1990) award
Katsuo Motobayashi
もとばやし かつお
Motobayashi Katsuo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-09-18 （Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2008-11-17 （Meguro, Tokyo, Japan (hospital)） age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Literary scholar, University professor
- Active Years
- 2008
- Affiliations
- Kyoritsu Women's University (Professor Emeritus)
- Influenced By
- Mokichi Saitō
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University | — | — | 博士（文学） | — | Japan |
Tohoku University
Degree:
博士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Left the doctoral course at Tohoku University; later awarded a Doctor of Literature in 1989 for research titled "Study of Mokichi Saito: His Life and Expression."
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Saitō Mokichi Tanka Literary Award (2nd) | Study of Mokichi Saitō: His Life and Expression | — | Saitō Mokichi Tanka Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
Saitō Mokichi Tanka Literary Award (2nd)
Work:
Study of Mokichi Saitō: His Life and Expression
Organization:
Saitō Mokichi Tanka Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mokichi Saitō
1963 Literary criticismA study outlining the life and works of Mokichi Saitō.
Mokichi Saitōtanka studies
Contemporary Tanka
1966 Literary criticismOverview and critique of trends and expressions in contemporary tanka.
tankamodern poetry
On Mokichi Saitō
1971 Literary criticismAn in-depth essay on Mokichi Saitō's works and expressive theory.
Mokichi Saitōtheory of expression
Easy-to-Understand Contemporary Tanka
1975 Introductory guide/criticismAn introductory guide explaining contemporary tanka for general readers.
tanka introductionpoetry explanation
Modern Poets
1984 Literary criticismA collection of studies and critiques on modern poets.
modern literaturepoet studies
Study of Mokichi Saitō: His Life and Expression
1990 Scholarly researchA major study based on doctoral research analyzing Mokichi Saitō's life and poetic expression.
biographical studyexpression analysistanka
Tanka within Modern Literature: On My Research Retrospective
1991 Retrospective/researchA retrospective discussing the author's research and the place of tanka in modern literature.
research retrospectivetanka
Poets' Songs: Another World of Tanka
1994 Essays/criticismA collection of essays presenting another aspect of tanka through poets' songs.
literati poemstanka interpretation
Mokichi in Distant View: Various Landscapes
1996 Criticism/researchA collection of essays related to Mokichi studies, surveying him from various perspectives.
Mokichi studiesmultiple perspectives
Bibliography
- Mokichi Saitō (Nagundō / Ōfūsha, 1963)
- Contemporary Tanka (1966)
- On Mokichi Saitō (Kadokawa Shoten, 1971)
- Easy-to-Understand Contemporary Tanka (Gakutōsha, 1975)
- Mokichi Saitō (Ōfūsha, 1980)
- Modern Poets (Ōfūsha, 1984)
- Study of Mokichi Saitō: His Life and Expression (Ōfūsha, 1990)
- Tanka within Modern Literature: On My Research Retrospective (Kogakkan University Press, 1991)
- Poets' Songs: Another World of Tanka (Tanka Kenkyūsha, 1994)
- Mokichi in Distant View: Various Landscapes (Tanka Shinbunsha, 1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, clear explanatory styleevidence-based, documentary analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- tankaMokichi Saitōtheory of expression
Health
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heart failure2008-11-17Died of heart failure in hospital on 2008-11-17.
Legacy
Known as a scholar of modern tanka, particularly for studies on Mokichi Saitō. Contributed to education and research as a professor and professor emeritus at Kyoritsu Women's University.
Archives
- Materials held in the National Diet Library and other repositories
Trivia
- Professor Emeritus of Kyoritsu Women's University.
- After leaving a doctoral program, he was awarded a Doctor of Literature in 1989 for "Study of Mokichi Saitō: His Life and Expression."