Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1970) award
Manabu Onogi
おのぎ まなぶ
Onogi Manabu
Pen Names:
Gaku Onoki（Reading used as a picture-book author (legal name read as Onogi Manabu)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-01-13 （Sugamo, Kita-Toshima District, Tokyo Prefecture (now Toshima, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 1976-08-24 age 52
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Oil painter, Printmaker, Children's book author/illustrator
- Active Years
- 1952-1976
- Affiliations
- Jiyu Bijutsu Kyokai (member 1958-1963)
- Memberships
- Jiyu Bijutsu Kyokai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study in Paris (self-directed) | — | — | — | 1961-1962 | France |
Study in Paris (self-directed)
Period:
1961-1962
Country:
France
Studied in Paris from 1961 to 1962. He initially learned oil painting through self-study while convalescing.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ljubljana International Print Biennale — Purchase Prize | — | — | Ljubljana International Print Biennale organizers | Winner |
| 1970 | Shogakukan Painting Prize (now Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award) | The One-Legged Ostrich Elf | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 1952 | Free Art Exhibition — Selected | — | — | Free Art Exhibition | Selected |
Ljubljana International Print Biennale — Purchase Prize
1969
Organization:
Ljubljana International Print Biennale organizers
Result:
Winner
Shogakukan Painting Prize (now Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award)
1970
Work:
The One-Legged Ostrich Elf
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Free Art Exhibition — Selected
1952
Organization:
Free Art Exhibition
Result:
Selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The One-Legged Ostrich Elf
1970 Picture book 32 pagesA picture book written and illustrated by the author, featuring a one-legged ostrich as protagonist in a warm story accompanied by illustrations.
animalsloneliness and friendshipnature
Bibliography
- The One-Legged Ostrich Elf (Poplar Publishing, 1970)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm, storybook-like illustrative styleA blend of realism and decorative elements
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsnatural landscapes
Health
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Kidney cancer1976Died of kidney cancer in 1976; this affected the final period of his activity.
Legacy
Active in 20th-century Japanese oil painting and printmaking; many works are held by the Nerima Art Museum. Also recognized for his picture book work.
Museums
- Nerima Art Museum Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Academic Societies
- Jiyu Bijutsu Kyokai
Archives
- Holdings at Nerima Art Museum
Trivia
- Although his legal name is read as Onogi Manabu, as a picture-book author he used the reading Onoki Gaku.
- His nephew is the artist Kamiyashin (a painter, contemporary artist, and printmaker).