Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2020) award
Tomoko Chiba
ちば ともこ
Chiba Tomoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979-01-01 （Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2018-
- Affiliations
- Ibaraki Prefectural Government
- Influenced By
- Masao Yamamura
- Nominations
- 98th All Yomimono Newcomer Prize (nominated, 'Kishimo no Sugata')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba | Faculty of Humanities and Culture | Japanese Language and Culture | 学士 | — | Japan |
University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Humanities and Culture
/ Japanese Language and Culture
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | Shinrai no Hito | — | Matsumoto Seicho Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Japan Historical Era Writers' Association Prize | Taiten | 新人賞 | Japan Historical Era Writers' Association | 受賞 |
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
2020
Work:
Shinrai no Hito
Organization:
Matsumoto Seicho Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Historical Era Writers' Association Prize
2022
Work:
Taiten
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Japan Historical Era Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shinrai no Hito
2020 Historical novelHer debut novel, set around the An Shi Rebellion in the Tang dynasty; a historical novel that builds on historical facts while portraying the fates of its characters.
An Shi RebellionTang dynastyWar and powerIndividual fate
Taiten
2022 Historical novelA historical novel that also treats the An Shi Rebellion as a central subject; it combines careful historical research with explorations of characters' psychology and political entanglements.
Chinese historyWarPower strugglesIndividual and history
Karin no Tsubasa
2024 Historical novelA 2024 historical novel; a recent work by the author known for careful readings of historical sources.
HistoryResearch and fictionEast Asia
Bibliography
- Shinrai no Hito (Bungeishunju, 2020)
- Taiten (Bungeishunju, 2022)
- Karin no Tsubasa (Bungeishunju, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historically grounded narrationRealistic description supported by careful researchEpic, with attention to character depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- War and powerIndividual fateHistory of China (Tang dynasty)Memory and tradition
Legacy
A noted young historical novelist who gained attention after winning the Matsumoto Seicho Prize. She transitioned from public servant to full-time writer and has been recognized for works treating Tang-dynasty history.
Trivia
- Graduate of University of Tsukuba (Faculty of Humanities and Culture)
- Former employee of Ibaraki Prefectural Government
- X (formerly Twitter) account: @chiba_tomo