Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1992) award
Aquirax Uno
うの あきら
Uno Akira
Pen Names:
Aquirax（Used as a signature/pen name (French-style rendering)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-03-13 （Nagoya, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Graphic designer, Curator, Stage/set designer, Art director
- Active Years
- 1952-
- Affiliations
- Nihon Design Center (member: 1960–1964), Tokyo Illustrators Society (served as chairman), Studio Ilfil (co-founder, short-lived)
- Memberships
- Tokyo Illustrators Society, Tokyo Illustrators Club (co-founder, dissolved 1970)
- Influenced By
- Haru Miyawaki, Yusaku Kamekura, Shuji Terayama
- Influenced
- Contemporary Japanese illustrators, Younger graphic designers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Municipal Technical High School | — | Design (Zuan) | — | –1952 | Japan |
Nagoya Municipal Technical High School
Design (Zuan)
Period:
–1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
Japan
Studied design at technical high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Illustration Prize) | — | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Sanrio Art Award | — | — | Sanrio | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Akai Tori Illustration Award | Illustrations for 'The Seagull's House' | — | Akai Tori editorial board | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Order of the Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan (Cabinet Office) | 受章 |
| 2008 | Japan Picture Book Award | Illustrations for 'The Devil's Apple' (text by Katsuhiko Funazaki) | — | Japan Picture Book Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan (Cabinet Office) | 受章 |
| 2015 | Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Special Prize of the Selection Committee | Stage design (e.g. 'Jaguar's Eye') | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
Kodansha Publishing Culture Award (Illustration Prize)
1982
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Sanrio Art Award
1989
Organization:
Sanrio
Result:
受賞
Akai Tori Illustration Award
1992
Work:
Illustrations for 'The Seagull's House'
Organization:
Akai Tori editorial board
Result:
受賞
Order of the Purple Ribbon
1999
Organization:
Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
Result:
受章
Japan Picture Book Award
2008
Work:
Illustrations for 'The Devil's Apple' (text by Katsuhiko Funazaki)
Organization:
Japan Picture Book Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2010
Organization:
Government of Japan (Cabinet Office)
Result:
受章
Yomiuri Theatre Awards — Special Prize of the Selection Committee
2015
Work:
Stage design (e.g. 'Jaguar's Eye')
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Akai Tori Illustration Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1992) award
Works
Major Works
Aquirax Uno: Masquerade
1974 Art bookA collection of Uno's works from his early career, featuring decadent figurative drawings and decorative designs.
DecadenceMasksProfiles
That Child (picture book)
1966 Picture bookIllustrations for a children's picture book by Yoshitomo Imae; delicate imagery aimed at young readers.
ChildrenEveryday scenes
The Angel's Pavane (picture book)
1992 Picture bookA picture book published by Hakusensha that showcases Uno's distinctive line work and fantastical vision.
FantasyMusical motifs
Bibliography
- Aquirax Uno: Masquerade (1974)
- That Child (1966)
- The World of Aquirax Uno (1974)
- Aquirax Uno: Complete Essays — Memories of Roses (2000)
- MONO AQUIRAX (Monochrome works, 2003)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ornamental, detailed lineworkDecadent and fantastical imageryVisual expressions containing humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- MasksFlowersHuman profilesFey-like figures
Legacy
Established a distinct decadent aesthetic in postwar Japanese illustration and graphic design. Active across book design, album art and stage design, he influenced subsequent illustrators and designers and has received numerous public honors and awards.
Museums
- Kariya City Art Museum Kariya, Aichi, Japan
Academic Societies
- Tokyo Illustrators Society
Archives
- Collections of Kariya City Art Museum
In Popular Culture
- Influenced fashion and design trends (e.g. a 1970s 'Aquirax Uno style' eyebrow trend) and appears in popular culture through album art and collaborations.
Quotes
-
He signs as 'Aquirax', a French-styled rendering of Akira.
Source: Wikipedia (Aquirax Uno article)
Trivia
- Signs his work as 'Aquirax'.
- Has been married multiple times; married to Mieko Atsumi (集三枝子) in 1973.
- His aesthetic spawned the 'Aquirax Uno style' trend in the 1970s.