Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (2005) award
Mikio Omuro
おおむろ みきお
Omuro Mikio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-06-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Yamanashi Prefecture (taught at Yamanashi University) → Chiba Prefecture (taught at Chiba University)
Career
- Occupations
- historical anthropologist, literary critic, civilization critic, Chinese culture critic, translator, university professor
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- University of Yamanashi, Chiba University
- Influenced By
- Kunio Yanagita, Saihachi Tsuda (Tsuda Saisuke)
- Influenced
- Hiroo Yamagata
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | — | — | — | 1956-1960 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Graduate School | — | — | — | 1960-1964 | Japan |
Waseda University
Period:
1956-1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Graduate School
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies (detailed degree information omitted due to lack of clear public data)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Art Encouragement Prize | Fukurou to Kagyu: The Resonant Landscapes of Kunio Yanagita | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | winner |
Art Encouragement Prize
2004
Work:
Fukurou to Kagyu: The Resonant Landscapes of Kunio Yanagita
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Owl and the Snail — The Resonant Landscapes of Kunio Yanagita
2004 landscape studies / criticism 496 pagesA critical study revisiting Kunio Yanagita's writings and ideas to rethink Japanese landscape perception. Notable for blending historical-anthropological perspectives with literary criticism.
landscapelocalityKunio Yanagitamemory
Theatrical City: The Worldview of Ancient China
1981 Chinese history / civilization studies 466 pagesA major work that depicts ancient Chinese cities and societies through the metaphor of the 'theatre,' discussing the relationships between urban space and cultural representation.
urban theoryancient Chinarepresentation
Folklore of Go (the board game)
1977 folklore studies / cultural history 293 pagesA study examining the social meanings of the board game Go through associated folktales and customs.
folktalesgame culturecustoms
Bibliography
- Correct Names and Comic Acts: The Linguistic World of Ancient Chinese Intellectuals
- Comic Figures: Strange Persons of Ancient China
- Folklore of Go (the board game)
- Theatrical City: The Worldview of Ancient China
- The Phantom of Tsukise: History of Modern Japanese Landscape Criticism
- The Owl and the Snail — The Resonant Landscapes of Kunio Yanagita
- The Fall of Allegory: Collected Criticism of Mikio Omuro
Translations by Author
- Collected Works of Mircea Eliade Vol.5: The Blacksmith and the Alchemist (translated)
- Tao: The Life and Form of Eternal China (translated)
- The Chinese Gold Murder Case (translated)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- interdisciplinary, analytical critical prosefusion of historical-anthropological and literary-critical approaches
- Recurring Motifs
- city and landscapememory and traditionChinese culturetheatricality
Legacy
A scholar and critic known for wide-ranging work in Chinese cultural studies, urban studies and landscape criticism. As Professor Emeritus of Chiba University, he has influenced both academia and general readers.
Quotes
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His density and vastness of thought are such that, although I initially tried to keep up, I too was eventually left behind.
Source: Masaaki Matsuoka — commentary in 'Senya-sensatsu' (2001) (2001)
Trivia
- Graduated from Waseda University; completed graduate studies at the University of Tokyo.
- Received the Art Encouragement Prize in 2004 for 'Fukurou to Kagyu'.
- Professor Emeritus of Chiba University.