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Noriko Ueno

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Ueno Noriko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1940-09-29 (Saitama Prefecture, Japan)
死没
2019-02-28 78歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
picture book author, artist, illustrator
活動期間
1973年〜2019年

学歴

Nihon University, College of Art
Department of Fine Arts / Fine Arts
学位: 学士
国: Japan

受賞歴

Kodansha Publishing Culture Award
1975
対象作品: Nezumi-kun's Vest
主催: Kodansha
結果: 受賞
Ehon Nippon Award
1987
対象作品: Mischievous Rara-chan
主催: Ehon Nippon Committee
結果: 受賞
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize
2005
対象作品: (Awarded jointly with Yoshio Nakae)
主催: Iwaya Sazanami Prize Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Nezumi-kun's Vest

1975年 Picture book

The first in the Nezumi-kun series. A simple, warm story about friendship and consideration through interactions among animal characters.

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翻訳
  • Nezumi-kun's Vest (English translation exists)

Chiichan's Shadow-sending (illustrations)

1982年 Children's literature (illustrations)

Ueno provided the illustrations for Kimiko Aman's 'Chiichan's Shadow-sending'. Her delicate linework was praised for supporting the book's quiet emotional tone.

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The Elephant's Button

1975年 Picture book

A picture book featuring animals as protagonists. Notable for playful illustrations and a humorous narrative tone.

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全著作

  • Kuroboushi-chan (1974)
  • The Elephant's Button (1975)
  • Nezumi-kun's Vest (1975)
  • Mischievous Rara-chan (1986)
  • How to Make Picture Books (1980)
  • The Philosophizing Baby (1990)
  • Shelley the Cat (2006)
  • Greetings (2014)
  • Who Is It? (2014)

作風・主題

文体
warm, soft illustrative touchconcise, easy-to-understand expressions for young children
頻出モチーフ
animalschildrensmall everyday eventsgentleness and humor

評価・遺産

Noriko Ueno was a picture book author and artist who significantly influenced Japanese children's culture through the Nezumi-kun series and many illustrated works. Her warm style and approachable character designs have been beloved across generations.

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (Japan)

大衆文化への影響

  • The Nezumi-kun series has been widely loved as picture books and influenced children's programs, educational materials, and merchandise.

豆知識

  • Her legal name was Noriko Nakae (中江紀子).
  • She married classmate Yoshio Nakae and collaborated with him on many picture books.
  • Debuted in 1973 with 'ELEPHANT BUTTONS' (reported).