Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (1990) award
Tamami Sawaguchi
さわぐち たまみ
Sawaguchi Tamami
Pen Names:
Tamamushi（Pen name used on the blog 'Tamamushi Diary'）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Morioka, Iwate, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, picture book author, children's author, nature educator
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School | — | — | — | 1976-1978 | Japan |
| Iwate University | Faculty of Agriculture | — | Bachelor | 1978-1982 | Japan |
| Graduate School of Agriculture, Iwate University | Graduate School of Agriculture | — | Master | 1987-1989 | Japan |
Iwate Prefectural Morioka First High School
Period:
1976-1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Japan
Iwate University
Faculty of Agriculture
Degree:
Bachelor
Period:
1978-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
Japan
Specialized in applied entomology
Graduate School of Agriculture, Iwate University
Graduate School of Agriculture
Degree:
Master
Period:
1987-1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan Essayists' Club Prize | I Heard the Insects' Murmurs | — | Japan Essayists' Club | winner |
| 2017 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Art Prize) | My Little Kitten | 美術賞 | Sankei Shimbun | winner |
Japan Essayists' Club Prize
1990
Work:
I Heard the Insects' Murmurs
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
winner
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Art Prize)
2017
Work:
My Little Kitten
Category:
美術賞
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Heard the Insects' Murmurs
1989 essays / nature observationA collection of essays based on observations of familiar insects. Conveys affection for nature and perspectives of creatures, accessible to children.
insectsnature observationchild-friendly perspective
My Little Kitten
2017 picture bookA children's picture book illustrated by Azumi-mushi, gently depicting interactions with a kitten.
animalsparent-child bondsgentleness
Insect Paradise
2008 nature nonfictionA readable introduction to the charm of insects, presenting diverse insect ecologies through photos and commentary.
insect ecologynature conservationobservation education
Bibliography
- I Heard the Insects' Murmurs
- Insect Paradise
Adaptations
- Web diary 'Tamamushi Diary' (archive)
Translations by Author
- The Lovely Friends of Garden Work (translated from Allison M. Starcher)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle and careful descriptiondetail-oriented observational prosea voice that speaks to children
- Recurring Motifs
- insectsgardens and weedschanging seasons
Legacy
Known for works on nature observation and insects for children, she has played a role in fostering interest in nature in schools and homes. She is recognized both for essays and picture books.
Archives
- Wayback Machine archive of the personal blog 'Tamamushi Diary'
Trivia
- Born in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture.
- Specialized in applied entomology and completed graduate studies at Iwate University.
- Won the Japan Essayists' Club Prize in 1990 for 'I Heard the Insects' Murmurs.'
- Won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Art Prize) in 2017 for 'My Little Kitten.'
- Maintained a blog called 'Tamamushi Diary' (archived).