Keizaburo Tejima
Keizaburō Tejima (born 1935) is a Japanese artist and children's picture book author. He is known for his books and their illustrations. Tejima's illustrative technique is woodblock.
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Keizaburo Tejima
- Name
- Keizaburō Tejima
- Born
- 1935
- Birthplace
- Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Empire of Japan
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- illustrator, printmaker, picture book writer and school teacher.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Keizaburō Tejima (born 1935) is a Japanese artist and children's picture book author. He is known for his books and their illustrations. Tejima's illustrative technique is woodblock.
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Books he has written and illustrated include Fox's Dream, Owl Lake, Swan Sky and The Bear's Autumn.
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• Name — Keizaburō Tejima • Born — 1935 • Birthplace — Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Empire of Japan • Notable Works — Fox's Dream Owl Lake Swan Sky
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Keizaburo Tejima is recorded with the occupation picture book writer. Recorded with the occupation school teacher. Recorded as illustrator, printmaker, picture book writer and school teacher.
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1935
Keizaburo Tejima was born on 1 January 1935.
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Awards
• Fox's Dream • Fiera di Bolognia Graphic Prize (special mention), 1986 • New York Times Best Illustrated Books, 1987 • ALA Notable Book, 1987 • Owl Lake • Japan Prize for Outstanding Picture Books, 1983 • ALA Notable Books, 1988 • Swan Sky, NY Times Best Illustrated Books, 1988
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