Hans Christian Andersen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1984) Winner
Mitsumasa Anno
あんの みつまさ
Anno Mitsumasa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-03-20 （Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2020-12-24 age 94
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tsuwano, Shimane (childhood) → Tokyo (after teaching career)
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book writer, Painter, Elementary school teacher
- Active Years
- 1968-2020
- Influenced By
- Hermann Hesse, M. C. Escher
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi Teacher Training College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Yamaguchi Teacher Training College
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
Japan
Predecessor of Yamaguchi University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hans Christian Andersen Medal | — | イラストレーション部門 | International Board on Books for Young People | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Anno's Alphabet | ピクチャーブック | — | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Anno's Journey | ピクチャーブック | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Japanese Government | 受賞 |
Hans Christian Andersen Medal
1984
Category:
イラストレーション部門
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1975
Work:
Anno's Alphabet
Category:
ピクチャーブック
Result:
受賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1978
Work:
Anno's Journey
Category:
ピクチャーブック
Result:
受賞
Person of Cultural Merit
2012
Organization:
Japanese Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Anno's Journey
1977 Children's picture bookA wordless picture book where a tiny figure travels through European landscapes filled with references to art, literature, culture, and history.
JourneyCultural referencesVisual discoveryHistory
Anno's Alphabet
1974 Children's picture bookA wordless picture book exploring the alphabet through intricate illustrations.
AlphabetDiscoveryHumor
Anno's Counting Book
1975 Children's picture bookA wordless picture book teaching counting through visuals.
CountingMathematicsDiscovery
Bibliography
- Mysterious Pictures
- Anno's Journey
- Anno's Alphabet
- Anno's Counting Book
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Wordless picture booksIntricately detailed illustrationsPen and ink with watercolorCollage and woodcutsHumor and subtle jokes
- Recurring Motifs
- Tiny traveler's journeysReferences to national art, literature, culture, historyScience and mathematics elementsInterest in foreign cultures
Health
-
Cirrhosis of the liver晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Renowned for wordless picture books with intricate details, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lasting contribution to children's literature. Recognized as a Person of Cultural Merit in Japan.
Museums
- Mitsumasa Anno Museum Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Trivia
- Drafted into the Japanese army during World War II.
- Married to Midori, with two children: Masaichiro and Seiko.