Chunichi Poetry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (1995) second prize
Keiko Tokino
ときの けいこ
Tokino Keiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukui Prefecture (birth) → Nagoya, Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, spiritual writer, spiritual counselor, naturopathic practitioner, meditation counselor
- Active Years
- 1992-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Shukutoku Junior College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Aichi Shukutoku Junior College
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chunichi Poetry Prize (Newcomer Award) | Water's Platinum Era | 新人賞 | Chunichi Shimbun | 受賞 |
Chunichi Poetry Prize (Newcomer Award)
1995
Work:
Water's Platinum Era
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Chunichi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Water's Platinum Era
1994 poetry collectionAn early poetry collection focusing on images of water and nature, exploring spiritual and natural themes.
naturewaterspirituality
Light Breathing — Organic Poems
2001 poetry collectionA collection of poems themed around organic sensibilities, breath, and light.
lightlifenature
Messages of Light: Aura Cards
2015 spiritual workA spiritual book presenting aura card messages and commentary.
spiritualityhealingself-help
Unlimited Love — Filling Up the World
2015 spiritual workA collection of messages centered on love and healing.
lovehealingspirituality
Bibliography
- Water's Platinum Era (Shichosha, 1994)
- Light Breathing — Organic Poems (Kyo no Wadai-sha, 2001)
- Messages of Light: Aura Cards (Voice of Heart Publishing, 2015)
- Unlimited Love — Filling Up the World (Voice of Heart Publishing, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- imagistic, image-focused poetryintuitive and symbolic expressionspiritual narration
- Recurring Motifs
- waterlightnatureMarian imagery and healing
Legacy
Debuted as a poet in the 1990s and continued poetry and reading activities; from the 2000s expanded into spiritual counseling, naturopathy, and healing. Known as a writer who works in both poetry and spiritual practice.
Trivia
- Debuted in commercial poetry magazines in 1992.
- Won the 35th Chunichi Poetry Prize (Newcomer Award) in 1995.
- Reportedly began receiving messages from 'Maria' around 2012.
- Since 2017 has developed voice-based therapy and spiritual/healing activities under names such as Voice Therapy and Maria Blue Healing.