Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 70 (2021) award
Nao Takabatake
たかばたけ なお
Takabatake Nao
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Gifu Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, illustrator
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Zokei University | Faculty of Fine Arts | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Zokei University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4th Pinpoint Picture Book Competition (Selected) | — | — | — | 入選 |
| — | 25th Kodansha Picture Book Newcomer Award (Honorable Mention) | — | — | Kodansha | 佳作 / honorable mention |
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (19th) | Kaeru no Odekake | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (68th) | Ushi to Zan | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| — | Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award (70th) | Ushi to Zan | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| — | Japan Picture Book Award (29th) | I Wore My Favorite White Dress to the Restaurant | — | — | 受賞 |
4th Pinpoint Picture Book Competition (Selected)
Result:
入選
25th Kodansha Picture Book Newcomer Award (Honorable Mention)
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
佳作 / honorable mention
Japan Picture Book Award (19th)
Work:
Kaeru no Odekake
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (68th)
Work:
Ushi to Zan
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publication Culture Award (70th)
Work:
Ushi to Zan
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Japan Picture Book Award (29th)
Work:
I Wore My Favorite White Dress to the Restaurant
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Boku / Watashi
2003 picture bookDebut picture book presenting short episodes from a child's perspective with illustrations.
childhood perspectiveeveryday life
Kaeru's Outing
2013 picture bookA gentle depiction of a little frog's outing; one of her notable, award-winning works.
adventurenaturegrowth
Ushi to Zan
2020 picture bookA work praised for its unique subject and illustrations; recipient of several children's literature awards.
humorfriendshipimagination
Bibliography
- Boku / Watashi
- Birthday Dog
- The Elephant's Gold Medal
- Inu no Mūbau: Ii ne Ii ne
- Kaeru's Outing
- Leave-It-To-Me Tour
- Daruma-da!
- Look!
- For Example, If the World Were Rolling
- Ushi to Zan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- soft lineworkwarm color palettecomposition that uses white space
- Recurring Motifs
- animalschildhood everyday sceneshumorous perspective
Legacy
As a contemporary Japanese picture book author and illustrator, Takabatake has contributed to many children's titles and received several awards. His warm, approachable style is popular with children and caregivers.
Trivia
- Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1978.
- Graduated from Tokyo Zokei University, Faculty of Fine Arts.
- Debuted in 2003 with 'Boku / Watashi'.
- Maintains an official website and an X (formerly Twitter) account.