Chiisana Dowa Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1990) Kudo Naoko Award
Soko Kitagawa
きたがわ そうこ
Kitagawa Soko
Pen Names:
Kitagawa Soko (as "Kitagawa Souko")（Pen name used for children's stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-20 （Gifu Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2000-04-10 age 30
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- tanka poet, children's author
- Active Years
- 1991-2000
- Affiliations
- Waseda University Tanka Society, "Kaban" (tanka journal), Waseda Children's Literature Study Group, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Information Systems (employer)
- Memberships
- Waseda University Tanka Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Prefectural Gifu Kita High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | First Faculty of Letters | Department of Western History | — | — | Japan |
Gifu Prefectural Gifu Kita High School
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
First Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Western History
Country:
Japan
Member of Waseda Tanka Society and children's literature study group
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8th "Small Children's Story" Award (Naoko Kudo Prize) | Sari-chan's Autumn Day Story | — | Mainichi Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1994 | 9th Tanka Gendai Newcomer Award (Honorable Mention) | Mermaid | — | Tanka Gendai | 佳作 |
8th "Small Children's Story" Award (Naoko Kudo Prize)
1991
Work:
Sari-chan's Autumn Day Story
Organization:
Mainichi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
9th Tanka Gendai Newcomer Award (Honorable Mention)
1994
Work:
Mermaid
Organization:
Tanka Gendai
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Angel in the Stew Pot
2001 Tanka collection (posthumous)A posthumous collection of tanka poems. Features colloquial tanka that weave fantastical elements into everyday scenes.
angelseveryday lifefantasyloss and mourning
Sari-chan's Autumn Day Story
1991 children's storyA children's story published in 1991 which won a prize. It contains homely and fantastical elements aimed at young readers.
homefantasygrowing up
John the Angel
2003 children's storyA children's story published posthumously by Hakusensha. Notable for its fantasy motifs.
angelsfriendshipfantasy
Bibliography
- Sari-chan's Autumn Day Story
- Angel in the Stew Pot
- John the Angel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- colloquial tankafairy-tale like narrationfantastic and lyrical
- Recurring Motifs
- angelsmermaidsdomestic scenesintersection of everyday life and fantasy
Health
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sudden death due to illness〜2000年4月10日Her early death led to posthumous publication of poems and stories; her work continued to be appreciated after her passing.
Legacy
Known for blending colloquial tanka with fantastical motifs, her posthumous tanka collection and children's stories have maintained a devoted readership.
Academic Societies
- Waseda University Tanka Society
Archives
- National Diet Library (catalog entry exists)
Quotes
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The moment I turn my back on the stew pot, a white curly-haired angel spills out.
Source: Angel in the Stew Pot (2001) -
The quiet of a morning without you — on my eyelids the mermaid's lost tail flutters.
Source: Tanka "Mermaid" (1994)
Trivia
- Her real name was Naomi Murase.
- She wrote children's stories under the pen name "Kitagawa Souko."
- In 1991 she won the Mainichi Shimbun's "Small Children's Story" Award (Naoko Kudo Prize).
- The tanka collection "Angel in the Stew Pot" was published posthumously.