Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1975) award
Fujiko Sawada
さわだ ふじこ
Sawada Fujiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1946-09-05 （Handa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Historical fiction writer, Writer
- Active Years
- 1973-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefectural Women's University (now Aichi Prefectural University) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Aichi Prefectural Women's University (now Aichi Prefectural University)
Country:
Japan
Now part of Aichi Prefectural University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award | Ishionna | — | Shosetsu Gendai (Kodansha) | 受賞 (Winner) |
| 1982 | Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers | Mutsu Kacchū-ki / Jakuno | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee | 受賞 (Winner) |
| 2005 | Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Meritorious Service) | Takasatsu no Kao — Sakae Shrine / Shinto Diary | — | Kyoto Prefecture | 受賞 (Awarded) |
Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1975
Work:
Ishionna
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (Kodansha)
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers
1982
Work:
Mutsu Kacchū-ki / Jakuno
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Meritorious Service)
2005
Work:
Takasatsu no Kao — Sakae Shrine / Shinto Diary
Organization:
Kyoto Prefecture
Result:
受賞 (Awarded)
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1982) award
Works
Major Works
Ishionna
1975 Historical fictionA historical work that received the 24th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award.
historyfemale perspectives
Mutsu Kacchu-ki
1981 Historical fictionA long historical novel depicting figures such as Sakanoue no Tamuramaro and Aterui, noted for its battle-driven, source-based depictions.
samuraiwar chronicleshistory of northern Japan (Tohoku)
Jakuno
1981 Historical fictionA novel portraying the Yoshioka Seijuro family, exploring the intersections of family life and historical change.
familyfamily historychanging historical times
Rajomon
1978 Period fictionA period novel published in 1978, notable for vivid depictions of historical cityscapes and character-driven narrative.
urban settingsgates and boundarieshuman relationships
Takasatsu no Kao — Sakae Shrine / Shinto Diary
2005 Period / Historical fictionOne of her historically grounded works; it received the Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Award (Meritorious Service) in 2005.
local culturereligion and ritualnarratives based on historical sources
Bibliography
- Rajomon
- Tenpyo Daibutsu-ki
- Mutsu Kacchu-ki
- Dyeing and Weaving Mandala
- Jakuno
- Rikyu Shushu
- The Beast Valley
- Notes on Yodo-dono
- The Unstruck
- Vessel of Asura
- The Black-Dyed Sword
- Dew of Hagiku
- Notes on Dyeing and Weaving
- Seven Thieves: Strange Tales
- Yuzuru Love Song
- Flower Lantern — Biographies of Japanese Women Painters
- Mikan Manor — Kintaro
- Flower Monk
- Chushingura: A Tragic Love Tale
- Picture Scroll of Darkness
- Mori Ranmaru
- Portrait of Lady Sen
- Bridge of Rainbow
- Flower Calendar — 12 Short Stories About Flowers
- The Warlord's Woman — The Turbulent Life of Kasuga-no-Tsubone
- Prince Shotoku
- Flower at the Horizon — Biography of Miseian Ippe
- Shinran
- Gentle Sword
- Return Bridge
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical descriptionintimate, character-focused narrationemphasis on traditional culture and female perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- women living within historybridges and crossings as motifsreligion and traditional arts (tea ceremony)
Legacy
Fujiko Sawada has long been active in period and historical fiction, praised for meticulous historical research and narratives centered on women's perspectives. She has received multiple literary awards and honors from Kyoto Prefecture, and is respected by scholars and readers.
Archives
- Holdings and authority files at the National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- Her family and works have been featured in television programs such as NHK (for example, programs about her daughter Sawada Toko that show the family home).
Trivia
- Her daughter is the novelist Sawada Toko (a Naoki Prize winner).
- She debuted as a writer in 1973. Won the Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award in 1975 for 'Ishionna' and the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers in 1982 for 'Mutsu Kacchu-ki' and 'Jakuno'.
- Born in Handa, Aichi Prefecture; reportedly resides in Kyoto.
- Worked as a high-school teacher and at Nishijin weaving facilities before becoming a professional writer.
- Best known for period (jidai) and historical novels.