Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2005) award
Noriko Ueno
うえの のりこ
Ueno Noriko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1940-09-29 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2019-02-28 age 78
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, artist, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1973-2019
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Art | Department of Fine Arts | Fine Arts | 学士 | — | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Art
Department of Fine Arts
/ Fine Arts
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kodansha Publishing Culture Award | Nezumi-kun's Vest | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Ehon Nippon Award | Mischievous Rara-chan | — | Ehon Nippon Committee | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize | (Awarded jointly with Yoshio Nakae) | — | Iwaya Sazanami Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Kodansha Publishing Culture Award
1975
Work:
Nezumi-kun's Vest
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Ehon Nippon Award
1987
Work:
Mischievous Rara-chan
Organization:
Ehon Nippon Committee
Result:
受賞
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize
2005
Work:
(Awarded jointly with Yoshio Nakae)
Organization:
Iwaya Sazanami Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nezumi-kun's Vest
1975 Picture bookThe first in the Nezumi-kun series. A simple, warm story about friendship and consideration through interactions among animal characters.
friendshipanimalsearly childhood
Translations
- Nezumi-kun's Vest (English translation exists)
Chiichan's Shadow-sending (illustrations)
1982 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.
lossmemorychild sensitivity
The Elephant's Button
1975 Picture bookA picture book featuring animals as protagonists. Notable for playful illustrations and a humorous narrative tone.
playimaginationanimals
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm, soft illustrative touchconcise, easy-to-understand expressions for young children
- Recurring Motifs
- animalschildrensmall everyday eventsgentleness and humor
Legacy
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.
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- The Nezumi-kun series has been widely loved as picture books and influenced children's programs, educational materials, and merchandise.
Trivia
- 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).