Modern Haiku Association Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 25 (1978) award
Tomooka Shikyo
ともおか しきょう
Tomooka Shikyo
Pen Names:
Tomooka Shikyo（Haiku pen name (legal name: Kiyoshi)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-01 （Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2022-08-19 （Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (elder care facility)） age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nada-ku, Kobe
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet, author
- Active Years
- 1957-2022
- Affiliations
- Unmo (contributor), Yashi-kai (association; representative)
- Influenced By
- Takahama Kyoshi, Hatano Sawaha, Iida Ryūta
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konan University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | 1950s - 1957 | Japan |
Konan University
Faculty of Letters
Period:
1950s - 1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unmo Selection Prize (1st) | — | — | Unmo (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Modern Haiku Association Award (25th) | — | — | Modern Haiku Association | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Haiku Shiki Grand Prize (6th) | Kumo no Fu | — | Haiku Shiki | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Shika Bungakukan Prize (24th) | Collected Haiku of Tomooka Shikyo | — | Poetry and Song Literature Museum | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ono City Poetry and Literature Prize (5th) | Mokurei | — | Ono City | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Jakotsu Prize (52nd) | Umi no Oto (Sound of the Sea) | — | Jakotsu Prize | 受賞 |
| — | Four-Magazines Union Prize (6th) | — | — | Four-Magazines Union | 受賞 |
Unmo Selection Prize (1st)
1977
Organization:
Unmo (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Modern Haiku Association Award (25th)
1978
Organization:
Modern Haiku Association
Result:
受賞
Haiku Shiki Grand Prize (6th)
2006
Work:
Kumo no Fu
Organization:
Haiku Shiki
Result:
受賞
Shika Bungakukan Prize (24th)
2009
Work:
Collected Haiku of Tomooka Shikyo
Organization:
Poetry and Song Literature Museum
Result:
受賞
Ono City Poetry and Literature Prize (5th)
2013
Work:
Mokurei
Organization:
Ono City
Result:
受賞
Jakotsu Prize (52nd)
2018
Work:
Umi no Oto (Sound of the Sea)
Organization:
Jakotsu Prize
Result:
受賞
Four-Magazines Union Prize (6th)
Organization:
Four-Magazines Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Haiku Shiki Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 6 (2006) award
Shiika Bungakukan Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 24 (2009) haiku
Ono City Poetry and Song Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 5 (2013) award
Dakotsu Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 52 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
Kumo no Fu
2005 haiku collectionOne of his notable collections, containing haiku characterized by youthful, supple lyricism.
cloudsseasonalitylyricism
Mokurei
2012 haiku collectionA collection noted for its quiet gaze and concise expression. Winner of the Ono City Poetry and Literature Prize.
silenceeveryday lifeseason
Umi no Oto (Sound of the Sea)
2018 haiku collectionContains delicate haiku capturing scenes of the sea. Winner of the Jakotsu Prize.
seasoundnature
Collected Haiku of Tomooka Shikyo
2009 collected works / haiku collectionA comprehensive collection including works from 'Enpō' through 'Kumo no Fu'. Winner of the Shika Bungakukan Prize.
retrospectdevelopmentlyricism
Hi no Michi
haiku collectionContains the representative haiku 'Tobihako no tsukite isshun fuyu ga kuru.'
youthwinterthe body
Bibliography
- Enpō
- Hi no Michi
- Mikusa
- Harudonari
- Kazebi
- Yoku
- Hafū Yūfū
- Kumo no Fu
- Mokurei
- Umi no Oto
- Kai Fūrin
- Collected Haiku of Tomooka Shikyo
- Notes on Iida Ryūta (appreciation)
- Tenshin no Kotoba
- Haiku and Stories for Boys and Girls
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- youthful, supple lyricismconcise and tranquil expression
- Recurring Motifs
- winterseawindseasonality
Legacy
Tomooka Shikyo was a prominent postwar haiku poet praised for delicate depictions of nature and quiet lyricism. He left numerous collections and awards, making a lasting, steady contribution to the haiku world.
Academic Societies
- Modern Haiku Association
Quotes
-
Tobihako no tsukite isshun fuyu ga kuru (The hand on the vaulting box — a moment, winter arrives)
Source: Haiku collection 'Hi no Michi'
Trivia
- Legal name was Kiyoshi.
- Formed the 'Yashi-kai' in 1957.
- 'Yashi-kai' disbanded in 2012.