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第36回（2008年） award
Tadanori Yokoo
よこお ただのり
Yokoo Tadanori
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1936-06-27 （Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan → Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Artist, Graphic Designer, Printmaker, Writer, Curator
- 活動期間
- 1956年〜
- 所属
- Japan Art Academy, Tama Art University (Guest Professor / Former Graduate School Professor), Kobe Shimbun (former employee)
- 所属団体
- Japan Advertising Art Association (Member), Japan Art Academy (Member)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Pablo Picasso, Yukio Mishima
- 影響を与えた人物
- Issey Miyake, Contemporary graphic designers (Japan)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyogo Prefectural Nishiwaki High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Musashino Art School (entrance exam / considered) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hyogo Prefectural Nishiwaki High School
国:
Japan
Musashino Art School (entrance exam / considered)
国:
Japan
Moved to Tokyo to take the entrance exam but did not enroll.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Senbi Exhibition - Encouragement Prize | — | — | Japan Advertising Art Association | Winner |
| 1963 | Tokyo ADC Award (Bronze) | — | — | Tokyo Art Directors Club (ADC) | Winner (Bronze) |
| 1987 | Hyōgo Prefecture Cultural Award | — | — | Hyōgo Prefecture | Recipient |
| 1995 | Mainichi Art Award | — | — | Mainichi Newspapers | Recipient |
| 1997 | New York ADC Award (Gold) | — | — | New York Art Directors Club (ADC) | Winner (Gold) |
| 2000 | ADC Hall of Fame (New York ADC) | — | — | New York Art Directors Club (ADC) | Inducted |
| 2001 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Recipient |
| 2004 | Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Recipient |
| 2006 | Japan Cultural Design Award | — | — | Japan Cultural Design Award Committee | Recipient |
| 2008 | Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize | Burūrando (short story collection) | — | Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize Committee | Recipient |
| 2011 | Order of the Rising Sun, Small Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | Recipient |
| 2011 | Asahi Prize | — | — | The Asahi Shimbun Company | Recipient |
| 2015 | Prince Takamatsu Memorial World Culture Award (Painting) | — | 絵画部門 | Prince Takamatsu Memorial World Culture Award Committee | Recipient |
| 2016 | Kodansha Essay Award | Leaving Words (Kotoba o Hanareru) | — | Kodansha | Recipient |
| 2023 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Government of Japan | Recipient |
| 2022 | Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (decorative edition, wooden cup set) | — | — | Government of Japan | Recipient |
Senbi Exhibition - Encouragement Prize
1958
主催:
Japan Advertising Art Association
結果:
Winner
Tokyo ADC Award (Bronze)
1963
主催:
Tokyo Art Directors Club (ADC)
結果:
Winner (Bronze)
Hyōgo Prefecture Cultural Award
1987
主催:
Hyōgo Prefecture
結果:
Recipient
Mainichi Art Award
1995
主催:
Mainichi Newspapers
結果:
Recipient
New York ADC Award (Gold)
1997
主催:
New York Art Directors Club (ADC)
結果:
Winner (Gold)
ADC Hall of Fame (New York ADC)
2000
主催:
New York Art Directors Club (ADC)
結果:
Inducted
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2001
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Recipient
Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
2004
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Recipient
Japan Cultural Design Award
2006
主催:
Japan Cultural Design Award Committee
結果:
Recipient
Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize
2008
対象作品:
Burūrando (short story collection)
主催:
Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize Committee
結果:
Recipient
Order of the Rising Sun, Small Rays
2011
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Recipient
Asahi Prize
2011
主催:
The Asahi Shimbun Company
結果:
Recipient
Prince Takamatsu Memorial World Culture Award (Painting)
2015
部門:
絵画部門
主催:
Prince Takamatsu Memorial World Culture Award Committee
結果:
Recipient
Kodansha Essay Award
2016
対象作品:
Leaving Words (Kotoba o Hanareru)
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
Recipient
Person of Cultural Merit
2023
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Recipient
Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (decorative edition, wooden cup set)
2022
主催:
Government of Japan
結果:
Recipient
受賞・候補エディション
Kodansha Essay Award
1回登壇
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第32回（2016年） award
作品
代表作
Koshimaki Osen
1966年 Poster / Graphic ArtA poster produced for Karajuro's theatrical troupe (Situational Theatre). Characterized by psychedelic colors and symbolic imagery, considered representative of the 1960s.
PsychedeliaDeath and eroticismTheatrical expression
Expo Sun
1967年 Graphic posterOne of a series of works related to the Japan World Exposition (Osaka Expo). Fuses popular symbolism with strong design sensibilities.
ModernityFestivitySymbols and color
Funeral Procession II
1969年 Painting / PrintPart of a series of works themed on death and ritual. One of his representative works held in modern art collections.
DeathRitualSymbolism
Lotus (album cover illustration)
1974年 Album cover artA representative example of his album cover work for international artists such as Santana. Part of his practice linking music and visual imagery.
Fusion of music and visualsQuotations of ethnic motifs
Burūrando
2008年 Short story collectionHis first short story collection. A venture into literary territory that earned the Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize.
FantasyAttitudes toward life and deathSelf
Tama, Come Home
2020年 Art book / EssayAn art book created as a requiem for his beloved cat Tama. Contains 91 paintings of Tama and diary-like texts.
Loss and remembranceAffection for animalsPersonal memory
全著作
- To India
- My Zazen Practicum
- Burūrando
- Tama, Come Home
- Leaving Words
- The Complete Y-Junctions of Tadanori Yokoo
- Beyond Death
- Waterfall Mania
- Autobiography: 'The Story Called Me' 1960–1984
- Art Is Love
翻案
- Film: 'Shinjuku Thief Diary' (appearance, 1969)
- TV drama: 'Terauchi Kantarō Family' (appearance, 1974)
- Kakogawa Line wrapping train (train exterior design)
作風・主題
- 文体
- PsychedelicElements of occultismSurrealist expressionPop-art techniquesCollage and quotation
- 頻出モチーフ
- Y-junctionsWaterfallsEyesCats (Tama)Shooting stars / UFO imageryMotifs related to Yukio Mishima
健康
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Severe arterial thrombosis in the leg1970（入院・休養宣言のきっかけ）Nearly faced amputation of the left leg; led to hospitalization and a declared hiatus of about 1–2 years, affecting creative activity.
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Insomnia / pet-loss syndrome2014（愛猫タマの死）Experienced severe pet loss after the death of his cat Tama, resulting in insomnia and psychological impact.
評価・遺産
A leading figure in postwar Japanese pop and graphic art, Yokoo is internationally acclaimed for his cross-genre practice and bold symbolic use of color. His work has influenced design, painting, publishing, stage sets and album art; major collections and dedicated museums preserve and exhibit his works.
記念館・博物館
- Okanoyama Museum 345-1 Kamihie, Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan 1984年開館
- Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art 3-8-30 Haradadori, Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan 2012年開館
- Teshima Yokoo House 2359 Ieura, Teshima, Tonosho, Kagawa, Japan 2013年開館
関連学会
- Japan Art Academy
- Tama Art University (Guest Professor)
資料所蔵先
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (holds examples)
- The National Museum of Art, Osaka (holds examples)
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (holds examples)
- Hyōgo Prefectural Hall (works exhibited and preserved)
大衆文化への影響
- Santana — 'Lotus' album cover design
- Miles Davis — 'Agharta' album cover design
- JR Kakogawa Line wrapping train (Yokoo design)
引用
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I do not like to explain my own works. Therefore, what is worth seeing is a matter for the viewer, not the author.
出典: Tadanori Yokoo (statement at the self-curated exhibition 'Jiga Jison') (2019年) -
There is nothing more pathetic than living in constant fear of the afterlife, but if one recognizes that the other world is the main reality, one's way of living will change.
出典: Tadanori Yokoo, 'Beyond Death' (2008年)
豆知識
- Was adopted at age 2–3 and raised by his adoptive family.
- Created more than 150 works featuring the Y-junction motif from his hometown.
- Designed a wrapped train for JR Kakogawa Line in 2004.
- Published the art book 'Tama, Come Home' (2020) with 91 paintings of his cat; it went into reprint two weeks after release.
- Appeared in the film 'Shinjuku Thief Diary' (1969) and has been active across media including TV and commercials.