Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1979) award
Norishige Sugiura
すぎうら はんも
Sugiura Norishige
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-09-17 （Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, designer
- Active Years
- 1958-
- Affiliations
- Japan Association of Illustrators for Children, Tokyo Illustrators Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Design | Department of Design | — | 1954-1958 | Japan |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Design
/ Department of Design
Period:
1954-1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Arts Encouragement Prize for New Artists | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| — | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1996 | Japan Picture Book Award (1st) | Spoon Star and Milk Star | — | Japan Picture Book Award | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Shogakukan Illustration Award (28th) | Furuya's Forest | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Ehon Nippon Prize — Grand Prize | The Eyelash Sea Airship | — | Ehon Nippon Prize | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Bologna Children's Book Fair — Graphic Award | The Eyelash Sea Airship | — | Bologna Children's Book Fair | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Akai Tori Illustration Award (17th) | Kusunoki Grandpa's Long-Ago Tales 1: Kamikakushi | — | Akai Tori Illustration Award | 受賞 |
Arts Encouragement Prize for New Artists
1985
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Japan Picture Book Award (1st)
1996
Work:
Spoon Star and Milk Star
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Illustration Award (28th)
1979
Work:
Furuya's Forest
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Ehon Nippon Prize — Grand Prize
1983
Work:
The Eyelash Sea Airship
Organization:
Ehon Nippon Prize
Result:
受賞
Bologna Children's Book Fair — Graphic Award
1984
Work:
The Eyelash Sea Airship
Organization:
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Akai Tori Illustration Award (17th)
2003
Work:
Kusunoki Grandpa's Long-Ago Tales 1: Kamikakushi
Organization:
Akai Tori Illustration Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Akai Tori Illustration Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2003) award
Works
Major Works
Rudolf and Ippai Attena
Children's literature (illustration)Illustrated a series of children's novels by Yo Saito. The series centers on animals and themes of friendship.
friendshipanimalsadventure
Spoon Star and Milk Star
Picture bookA gentle picture book for infants featuring warm hand-drawn illustrations.
growthparent-child relationship
The Eyelash Sea Airship
Children's book (illustration)A whimsical children's story set on the sea and in the sky, praised for its beautiful illustrations.
seadreamsadventure
Bibliography
- Rudolf and Ippai Attena (series)
- Spoon Star and Milk Star
- The Eyelash Sea Airship
- Furuya's Forest
Adaptations
- Expo '70 Japan Pavilion animation 'Mrs. 21st Century' (design composition)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm, hand-drawn line workchild-friendly, approachable color palette
- Recurring Motifs
- animalschildhood scenessea and sky
Legacy
Active for many years as an illustrator of children's books, receiving domestic and international awards. Praised for warm line work and expressions rooted in a child's perspective.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Illustrators for Children
Archives
- National Diet Library (materials related to Norishige Sugiura)
Trivia
- Born in 1931 in Aichi Prefecture.
- Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Design in 1958.
- Illustrated many children's books including the 'Rudolf and Ippai Attena' series.
- Recipient of the Arts Encouragement Prize for New Artists (1985) and the Medal with Purple Ribbon.