Kadokawa Haiku Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1973) award
Yamasaki Wagaru
やまさき わがる
Yamasaki Wagaru
Pen Names:
Wagaru（Haiku pen name (haigo)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-11-27 （Yumoto, Yuda Village, Waga District, Iwate Prefecture (now Nishiwaga Town), Japan）
- Died
- 1974-03-16 age 35
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yumoto, Yuda Village, Waga District, Iwate Prefecture (now Nishiwaga Town), Japan
Career
- Occupations
- haiku poet
- Active Years
- 1957-1974
- Affiliations
- Kitakami Haiku Association, Natsukusa (haiku circle), Hama (haiku journal)
- Memberships
- Kitakami Haiku Association, Natsukusa, Hama (member)
- Influenced By
- Ono Rinka, Masaoka Shiki (influence through local legacy)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yumoto Municipal Junior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Yumoto Municipal Junior High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the village junior high school; continued haiku activities while succeeding to the family business
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Hama Prize | — | — | Haiku journal 'Hama' | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Kadokawa Haiku Prize | The Ōu Mountain Range | — | Kadokawa Shoten | 受賞 |
Hama Prize
1970
Organization:
Haiku journal 'Hama'
Result:
受賞
Kadokawa Haiku Prize
1973
Work:
The Ōu Mountain Range
Organization:
Kadokawa Shoten
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ōu Mountain Range
1977 haiku collectionA posthumous collection of his haiku, focusing on the landscapes of Tohoku — mountains, hot springs and snowy scenes — characterized by concise nature depiction.
seasonalitynaturemountainshot springssnow
Bibliography
- Ou Mountain Range (haiku collection), Hama Series No.65, 1977 (posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise haiku rich in nature imagerysketch-like style using regional kigo (season words)
- Recurring Motifs
- snowdogshot springsmountainsrural landscapes
Legacy
Despite a short life, he left notable haiku rooted in his local region and is cherished in Yumoto Onsen; winning the Kadokawa Haiku Prize is part of his recognition.
Quotes
-
Even the roofs have dogs come — snowfall
Source: Haiku collection 'The Ōu Mountain Range' (1977)
Trivia
- Real name was Takashi.
- His lifelong mentor was Ono Rinka.
- Many of his works are rich in regional character centered on Yumoto Onsen.