Chōkū Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1988) award
Masatoshi Yoshida
よしだ まさとし
Yoshida Masatoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1902-04-30 （Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1993-06-23 age 91
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan → Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- tanka poet, businessman
- Active Years
- 1925-1993
- Influenced By
- Fumio Tsuchiya
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Fukui Middle School (now Fukui Prefectural Fujishima High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law (now University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Former Fukui Middle School (now Fukui Prefectural Fujishima High School)
Country:
Japan
Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law (now University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan Kajin Club Recommended Anthology (11th) | Kusagusa no Uta | — | Japan Kajin Club | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Yomiuri Literature Prize (27th) | Nagaruru Kumo | — | The Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Choko Prize (23rd) | Asa no Kiri | — | Choko Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Japan Kajin Club Recommended Anthology (11th)
1965
Work:
Kusagusa no Uta
Organization:
Japan Kajin Club
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Literature Prize (27th)
1976
Work:
Nagaruru Kumo
Organization:
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Choko Prize (23rd)
1988
Work:
Asa no Kiri
Organization:
Choko Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class
1974
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Amanuma (Collected Tanka)
1941 tankaEarly collection of tanka focused on poems from his time living in Amanuma.
naturedaily life
Kikishū (Collected Tanka)
1952 tankaMid-period collection showing his realist style in tanka.
realismlandscape
Kusagusa no Uta
1964 tankaA collection of tanka that captures small details of everyday life; received recommendation from the Japan Kajin Club.
everyday lifeplants
Shimo Furu Tsuchi (Frosted Earth)
1970 tankaCollection emphasizing natural description and seasonal sensibilities.
seasonsnature
Nagaruru Kumo (Flowing Clouds)
1975 tankaA group of tanka maintaining a realist approach against the backdrop of rapid economic growth; awarded the Yomiuri Literature Prize.
realismsocial landscape
Kusa no Tsuyu (Dew on Grass)
1976 tankaA collection published with editions including braille printing.
naturesmall scenes
Asa no Kiri (Morning Mist)
1987 tankaA mature collection characterized by delicate natural description and quiet observation; recipient of the Choko Prize.
mistmorningnature observation
Sugiyuku Hibi (Passing Days)
1994 tankaA late-life collection with a retrospective viewpoint.
reminiscencepassage of time
Collected Tanka of Masatoshi Yoshida
1995 tankaA complete anthology covering his lifetime of tanka (edited by Haru Yoshida).
comprehensive
Bibliography
- Amanuma (Collected Tanka)
- Kikishū (Collected Tanka)
- Kusagusa no Uta
- Shimo Furu Tsuchi
- Nagaruru Kumo
- Kusa no Tsuyu (Collected Tanka)
- Asa no Kiri
- Sugiyuku Hibi
- Collected Tanka of Masatoshi Yoshida
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realismconcise, observational tanka
- Recurring Motifs
- naturemorning mistplantssmall scenes of daily life
Legacy
A tanka poet active from the late Meiji into the Showa era, known for his realist approach. He also served as an executive in industry (notably Isuzu) and left a lasting influence in the tanka community.
Academic Societies
- Japan Kajin Club
Archives
- Collections at the National Diet Library (Japan)
Trivia
- He was also a businessman who served as executive director and advisor at Isuzu Motors.
- He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class, in 1974.
- He was appointed as a guest (shoinin) for the Imperial New Year Poetry Reading (Utakai Hajime).