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Jiro Takidaira

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Takidaira Jirō

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1921-04-01 （Tamagawa Village, Niihari District, Ibaraki, Japan (now Omigawa / Omigata area, Omitama City)）
死没
2009-05-16 （Nagareyama, Chiba, Japan） 88歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tamagawa, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now Omitama City) → Toshima, Tokyo (moved around 1955) → Nagareyama, Chiba (later years)

経歴

職業
Printmaker, Kirie (paper-cut) artist, Picture book illustrator, Painter
活動期間
1942年〜2009年
所属
Japan Art Association, Japan Children's Publishing Artists League, Japan Kirie Association (representative committee member), Japan Shin-hanga Discussion Group (member)

学歴

Ibaraki Prefectural Ishioka Agricultural School (now Ibaraki Prefectural Ishioka First High School)
期間: 〜1938
卒業年: 1938
国: Japan
Interested in satirical cartoons during school; turned to woodblock printing after graduation

受賞歴

Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Book Design)
1970
対象作品: Hanasaki-yama
部門: ブックデザイン
主催: Kodansha
結果: winner
Mobil Children's Culture Award
1974
主催: Mobil Children's Culture Award Committee
結果: winner
Ehon Nippon Award
1987
主催: Ehon Nippon Award Committee
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Hachiro

1967年 Picture book (illustration)

Illustrated picture book written by Ryusuke Saito; set around Hachirogata and rural life.

localitynaturechildren

Hanasaki-yama

1969年 Picture book (illustration)

A tale celebrating nature and human kindness across the seasons; Takidaira's design and illustrations won the Kodansha award.

naturekindnessfour seasons

Mochi-Mochi no Ki

1971年 Fictional picture book (illustration)

A classic picture book by Ryusuke Saito; Takidaira provided evocative illustrations for the story of a boy and a tree.

couragegrowthnature

Bero-Dashi Chomma

1967年 Picture book (illustration)

A collaboration with Ryusuke Saito; a humorous, folktale-like picture book illustrated by Takidaira.

humorfolklore

The Naked King

1972年 Picture book (author/illustrator)

A picture book by Takidaira himself, notable for its use of woodblock and paper-cut techniques.

humorsocial satire

全著作

  • The Naked King (1972)
  • The World of Kirie (1972)
  • Jiro Takidaira Kirie Collections Vol.1-7 (1972-1978)
  • Collected Works of Jiro Takidaira, 15 vols (1984-1985)
  • The Amulet My Mother Gave Me (essays, 1991)
  • Winds and Clouds of Home (art collection, 1994)

作風・主題

文体
Rustic, warm expression based on woodblock prints and paper-cut techniquesVisual emphasis on nostalgia and close observation of nature
頻出モチーフ
rural landscapesseasonal changechildren and daily lifeflora and fauna

健康

  • cancer
    2009（晩年）
    Died in 2009 after battling cancer

評価・遺産

Known for woodblock prints and kirie works that evoke nostalgia, Takidaira illustrated many picture books and book designs, depicting children's sensibilities and Japan's seasons. His works appear in public installations (Moriya and Ishioka stations) and have been widely exhibited and collected.

記念館・博物館

  • Ilf Children's Art Museum (hosted exhibitions of Jiro Takidaira) Okaya, Nagano, Japan
  • Moriya Station stained-glass originals (installation/commission) Moriya Station concourse, Moriya, Ibaraki, Japan 2005年開館
  • Ishioka Station concourse (stained-glass based on Takidaira's work) Ishioka Station concourse, Ishioka, Ibaraki, Japan 2016年開館

関連学会

  • Japan Art Association
  • Japan Children's Publishing Artists League

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (holds works / authority data)
  • Iwasaki Publishing (holds collections and publications)

大衆文化への影響

  • Public installations such as stained-glass works at Moriya and Ishioka stations

豆知識

  • Although his actual birthdate was April 10, it was registered as April 1 to allow earlier school entry.
  • Served in the military during World War II and was taken prisoner during the Battle of Okinawa.
  • Works based on his art were installed as stained-glass in Moriya Station (2005) and Ishioka Station (2016).
  • Known for illustrating picture books by Ryusuke Saito such as Mochi-Mochi no Ki.