Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1965) special award
Toshihiko Tani
たに としひこ
Tani Toshihiko
Pen Names:
Kiyosawa Osamu（Pen name used for some illustration work）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-11-23 （Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2011-10-07 age 89
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1945-2011
- Affiliations
- Japan Artists Federation, Japan Association of Illustrators for Children's Publications
- Memberships
- Japan Artists Federation, Japan Association of Illustrators for Children's Publications
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawabata Art School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kawabata Art School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Kawabata Art School
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 14th Shogakukan Painting Prize | — | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
14th Shogakukan Painting Prize
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (book illustrations)
1967 Children's literature illustrationProvided illustrations for publications such as Yasutaka Tsutsui's 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.' His delicate illustrations convey youthful emotions and uncanny events.
timeadolescencefantasy
The Magician of the Sea Floor (Edogawa Ranpo; juvenile magazine illustrations)
1955 Illustration (juvenile magazine)Illustrations for Edogawa Ranpo's work in a boys' magazine. A representative postwar contribution to children's periodicals.
detectiveadventure
The Violet Phantom (Yaso Saijo; girls' magazine illustrations)
1956 Illustration (girls' magazine)Illustrations for girls' magazines such as Shōjo Club. Characterized by soft lines and warm color usage.
girlsromance
Bibliography
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (illustrations)
- The Magician of the Sea Floor (illustrations)
- The Violet Phantom (illustrations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Decorative, precise line workA style blending oil painting techniques with illustration touch
- Recurring Motifs
- children and adolescencefantastical elementswarm color palette
Health
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pleural disease幼年期から30歳頃まで（伝記的記述による）He was said to have limited stamina, avoided all-nighters and ensured long sleep; this disciplined approach affected his working habits though he always met deadlines.
Legacy
An important painter and illustrator for postwar children's magazines and books. Best known for book illustrations for 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' his delicate style bridging oil painting and illustration is highly regarded.
Academic Societies
- Japan Artists Federation
- Japan Association of Illustrators for Children's Publications
In Popular Culture
- Known for book illustrations of 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' contributing to the work's public recognition.
Trivia
- He was once told he would not live past age 30 due to a pleural condition.
- He routinely secured nine hours of sleep a day and avoided working overnight.
- Although he often refused work for health reasons and early editors criticized him as 'green,' he was trusted for always meeting deadlines.