Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (1971, held 2 times in year) honorable mention
Ryoko Umehara
うめはら りょうこ
Umehara Ryoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-10-04 （Ehime Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1971-
- Affiliations
- Chuo Koronsha
- Nominations
- Akutagawa Prize nominee ("Natsu no Ie"), Akutagawa Prize nominee ("Tenohira no Kokei"), Akutagawa Prize nominee ("Tsuru no Mi"), Akutagawa Prize nominee ("Shikokuyama")
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bungakukai Newcomer Prize (Honorable Mention) | The Riverbed of the Round Flag | — | Bungakukai | 佳作 |
| 1984 | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize | Shikokuyama | — | Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education) | Corridor of the Sea | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
Bungakukai Newcomer Prize (Honorable Mention)
1971
Work:
The Riverbed of the Round Flag
Organization:
Bungakukai
Result:
佳作
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize
1984
Work:
Shikokuyama
Organization:
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education)
1997
Work:
Corridor of the Sea
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 12 (1984) award
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
-
Edition 47 (1997) award
Works
Major Works
Estuary of Evening Calm
1978 FictionA novel depicting people's lives and memories against the backdrop of sea and harbor landscapes.
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No Wind on the Shore
1980 FictionThrough tranquil seaside scenes, the novel delicately portrays the characters' inner states.
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Twin Bodies / Shikokuyama
1984 FictionA novel set in the mountains of Shikoku that explores relationships and psychological change; includes the Hirabayashi Taiko Prize–winning piece.
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Corridor of the Sea
1996 FictionA story revolving around the sea; this work received the Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education) in 1997.
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The Bonfires That Call the Tide
2004 FictionA work that interweaves the ebb and flow of tides with people's lives.
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Bibliography
- Estuary of Evening Calm
- No Wind on the Shore
- Twin Bodies / Shikokuyama
- Corridor of the Sea
- The Bonfires That Call the Tide
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical prosetranquil tonedetailed nature descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- seamountains/landscapememory and time
Legacy
Recognized for her depictions of Shikoku and coastal landscapes, she received the Hirabayashi Taiko Literary Prize and the Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education). Known for tranquil and detailed nature writing in modern Japanese literature.
Trivia
- Born in Ehime Prefecture.
- Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters.
- Four-time nominee for the Akutagawa Prize but did not win.
- Married to translator Yoichi Matsushiro.