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The Cabin Company

ザ・キャビンカンパニー

Za Kyabin Kanpanī

プロフィール

性別
不明
生誕
Oita Prefecture, Japan
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Yufu City (atelier in a closed elementary school) → Oita Prefecture

経歴

職業
picture book authors, artist unit
活動期間
2009年〜

学歴

Oita University
Faculty of Education and Welfare Science
国: Japan
Both members graduated from Oita University (same cohort).

受賞歴

7th Japan Children's Picture Award — Runner-up
2013
対象作品: Bombo and Yaju: The Adventure of a Very Hot Island
主催: Takei Takeo Memorial / Ilf Children's Picture Museum
結果: 準優秀
20th Japan Picture Book Award — Readers' Prize
2015
対象作品: Ika-Taro the Giant Squid
部門: 読者賞
主催: National School Library Association of Japan (Japan Picture Book Award)
結果: 受賞
23rd Japan Picture Book Award — Readers' Prize
2018
対象作品: Signal Machine Picori
部門: 読者賞
主催: National School Library Association of Japan (Japan Picture Book Award)
結果: 受賞
28th Japan Picture Book Award
2023
対象作品: Can't Make It to School
主催: National School Library Association of Japan (Japan Picture Book Award)
結果: 受賞
4th Picture Book Award to Read with Parents and Children
2023
対象作品: Can't Make It to School
主催: Organizing Committee for the Parent-Child Recommended Picture Book Award
結果: 受賞
29th Japan Picture Book Award — Grand Prize
2024
対象作品: Melting into the Sunset
部門: 大賞
主催: National School Library Association of Japan (Japan Picture Book Award)
結果: 大賞（受賞）
71st Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award — Sankei Shimbun Prize
2024
対象作品: Melting into the Sunset
主催: Sankei Shimbun
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Ika-Taro the Giant Squid

2014年 picture book

A humorous picture book starring Ika-Taro, a giant squid. Popular for its childlike perspective and broad, playful illustrations.

humorseachildren

It's Night

2014年 picture book

A work depicting the time and quiet of night with a distinctive touch. Selected as a recommended library title.

nighttranquilitydaily life

Warm School

2015年 picture book

A warm picture book portraying school scenes and children's interactions.

schoolfriendshipeveryday life

Signal Machine Picori

2018年 picture book

A unique story themed on a traffic signal. One of the works that received a readers' prize.

everyday systemshumor

Can't Make It to School

2023年 picture book

A work depicting adventures on the way to school. It drew attention after winning the 28th Japan Picture Book Award.

adventurecommute to schoolchildren

Melting into the Sunset

2024年 picture book

An evocative picture book themed on sunsets. Winner of the 29th Japan Picture Book Award Grand Prize and other honors.

sunsetemotionnature

全著作

  • Ika-Taro the Giant Squid
  • It's Night
  • Warm School
  • Professor HATENA's Strange Creature Encyclopedia
  • Hamigaki Awako-chan
  • Ketchup Train
  • Shiro the Sock
  • Signal Machine Picori
  • Can't Make It to School
  • Melting into the Sunset

翻案

  • Tour pamphlet artwork for AIMYON 'Kizu to Akuma to Koi wo shita!'
  • Stage art for Yamada Un's 'Obachetta' (performance collaboration)

作風・主題

文体
simple lines and colorful palettehumorous and approachable expressiondepictions close to a child's perspective
頻出モチーフ
odd creaturesschool and everyday scenessunsets and natural scenery

評価・遺産

The Cabin Company, a married duo formed by university classmates, is an artist unit notable for its region-rooted creative activities and award-winning picture books. Their works have received readers' awards and the Grand Prize of the Japan Picture Book Award, and they have been recognized for large public installations, stage art, and tour artwork.

記念館・博物館

  • Oita Prefectural Art Museum (exhibition collaboration) Oita City, Oita Prefecture (display at JR Oita Station platform)

関連学会

  • National School Library Association of Japan

大衆文化への影響

  • Provided artwork for AIMYON's tour pamphlet
  • Large installation 'Chimera Boat' at JR Oita Station gained attention on social media

引用

  • Their work has attracted attention as creations by a married duo who were university classmates.
    出典: Yomiuri Shimbun Online (award coverage) (2024年)

豆知識

  • The unit was formed in 2009 and began activities.
  • Both members are from Oita Prefecture and were reportedly born in 1989.
  • They use a closed elementary school in Yufu City as their atelier.
  • They work not only on picture books but also stage art and tour artwork.