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国際子ども図書館開館20周年記念展示会

Great picture books of the Showa era

The 1960's to 1970's can be considered the Golden Age of the Picture Book in Japan, and during this period a diverse variety of picture books were created by picture book authors and artists. Many long-selling books, such as "Guri to Gura [Guri and Gura]" and "Darumachan to Tenguchan [Little Daruma and Little Tengu]", were created during this period, and by the 1980's had become fixtures as old favorites for many people. These great picture books of the Showa era not only continue to be read by many readers of all ages even today, but also greatly influenced the picture book creators of the following Heisei Era.

  1. Exhibit Materials of Guri to Gura [Guri and Gura]
    150. Guri to Gura [Guri and Gura] Written and illustrated by Nakagawa Rieko, Omura Yuriko Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1963 Y17-M98-793
  2. Exhibit Materials of Kabakun [Hippopotamus]
    151. Kabakun [Hippopotamus] Written by Kishida Eriko, illustrated by Nakatani Chiyoko Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1962 Y17-M98-798
  3. Exhibit Materials of Shobo jidosha Jiputa [Jeeper, the fire engine]
    152. Shobo jidosha Jiputa [Jeeper, the fire engine] Written by Watanabe Shigeo, illustrated by Yamamoto Tadayoshi Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1963 Y17-M98-794
  4. Exhibit Materials of Gurunpa no yochien [Gurunpa's kindergarten]
    153. Gurunpa no yochien [Gurunpa's kindergarten] Written by Nishiuchi Minami, illustrated by Horiuchi Seiichi Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1965 Y17-M98-800
  5. Exhibit Materials of 11piki no neko [Eleven hungry cats]
    154. 11piki no neko [Eleven hungry cats] Written and illustrated by Baba Noboru KOGUMA Publishing 1967 Y17-259
  6. Exhibit Materials of Darumachan to Tenguchan [Little Daruma and Little Tengu]
    155. Darumachan to Tenguchan [Little Daruma and Little Tengu] Written and illustrated by Kako Satoshi Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1967 Y17-M98-797
  7. Exhibit Materials of Karasu no pan'yasan [Mr. Crow's bakery]
    156. Karasu no pan'yasan [Mr. Crow's bakery] Written and illustrated by Kako Satoshi Kaiseisha 1973 Y17-4059
  8. Exhibit Materials of Watashi no wanpisu [My miracle dress]
    157. Watashi no wanpisu [My miracle dress] Written and illustrated by Nishimaki Kayako KOGUMA Publishing 1969 Y17-609
  9. Exhibit Materials of Nenai ko dareda [Who won't go to bed?]
    158. Nenai ko dareda [Who won't go to bed?] Written and illustrated by Sena Keiko Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1969 Y17-571
  10. Exhibit Materials of Shirokumachan no hottokeki [Shirokuma-chan's pancakes]
    159. Shirokumachan no hottokeki [Shirokuma-chan's pancakes] Written and illustrated by Wakayama Ken KOGUMA Publishing 1972 Y17-3895
  11. Exhibit Materials of Yappari ookami [I am a wolf myself, after all]
    160. Yappari ookami [I am a wolf myself, after all] Written and illustrated by Sasaki Maki Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1973 Y17-5155
  12. Exhibit Materials of Kyabetsukun [Cabbage boy]
    161. Kyabetsukun [Cabbage boy] Written and illustrated by Cho Shinta Bunken Shuppan 1980 Y17-7209
  13. Exhibit Materials of Gorogoro nyan [Adventurous flying of cats]
    162. Gorogoro nyan [Adventurous flying of cats] Written and illustrated by Cho Shinta Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1976 Y18-47
  14. Exhibit Materials of Tabi no ehon [Anno's journey I]
    163. Tabi no ehon [Anno's journey I] Written and illustrated by Anno Mitsumasa Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1977 Y17-5181
  15. Exhibit Materials of Hyakumankai ikita neko [The cat that lived a million times]
    164. Hyakumankai ikita neko [The cat that lived a million times] Written and illustrated by Sano Yoko Kodansha 1977 Y17-5498
  16. Exhibit Materials of Minna unchi [Everyone eats and……]
    165. Minna unchi [Everyone eats and……] Written and illustrated by Gomi Taro Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1977 Y17-7927
  17. Exhibit Materials of Kingyo ga nigeta [Find out goldfish]
    166. Kingyo ga nigeta [Find out goldfish] Written and illustrated by Gomi Taro Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers 1977 Y17-8911
  18. Exhibit Materials of Jaja biribiri [Drip-drop, rip-tear]
    167. Jaja biribiri [Drip-drop, rip-tear] Written and illustrated by Matsui Noriko Kaiseisha 1983 Y17-9587
  19. Exhibit Materials of Juyonhiki no asagohan [The family of fourteen fix breakfast]
    168. Juyonhiki no asagohan [The family of fourteen fix breakfast] Written and illustrated by Iwamura Kazuo DOSHINSHA PUBLISHING 1983 Y17-9550
  20. Exhibit Materials of Tobe batta [Fly, grasshopper!]
    169. Tobe batta [Fly, grasshopper!] Written and illustrated by Tashima Seizo Kaiseisha 1988 Y18-3283