Heien is a haiku collection whose title suggests a calm, distant view, joining landscape with spaces of feeling. Kariyuki Takaha’s clarity of composition and modern haiku sensibility were recognized by the newcomer category of the arts award.

平遠 presents 鷹羽狩行's work as an award-recognized title.

Onnagata no Unmei is a work of theatre criticism that examines kabuki female-role acting through form, the actor’s body, and changing modern views of performance. It reads the beauty and fate of the onnagata system and established Tamotsu Watanabe’s critical presence.

女形の運命 presents 渡辺保's work as an award-recognized title.