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Chika Sagawa Exhibition
Hokkaido Museum of Literature
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Chika Sagawa
Chika Sagawa (1911-1936) was a poet born in Yoichi Town, Hokkaido. She spent her childhood in Honbetsu Town and attended the Prefectural Otaru Girls' High School (now Otaru Sakurayou High School). After graduation, she moved to Tokyo and, along with her brother Satoru and friends like Sei Ito, who were from the same hometown, began translating and writing poetry in search of a new form of poetry.
Elevating the landscapes of her hometown into poetic thoughts, Sagawa, who translated works by James Joyce and Virginia Woolf ahead of her time, stood at the forefront of the modernist poetry scene with her excellent linguistic sense and unique aesthetics. Poet Sakutaro Hagiwara referred to her as "one of the female poets in the contemporary poetry world who held a prominent position."
Unfortunately, Sagawa passed away at the young age of 24. However, her beautiful poetry and translations, along with her unique style of preferring to wear black clothing, continued to strongly resonate in the hearts of poetry enthusiasts.
This exhibition explores the world of Chika Sagawa's poetry, which has seen a growing reevaluation in recent years. Through handwritten poetry manuscripts, letters exchanged with fellow poets, and magazines featuring her published poems and translations, the exhibition sheds light on perspectives such as the Hokkaido climate and literature, the rise of the modernist poetry scene, the era of translation, and the contemporary revival of her work.
Elevating the landscapes of her hometown into poetic thoughts, Sagawa, who translated works by James Joyce and Virginia Woolf ahead of her time, stood at the forefront of the modernist poetry scene with her excellent linguistic sense and unique aesthetics. Poet Sakutaro Hagiwara referred to her as "one of the female poets in the contemporary poetry world who held a prominent position."
Unfortunately, Sagawa passed away at the young age of 24. However, her beautiful poetry and translations, along with her unique style of preferring to wear black clothing, continued to strongly resonate in the hearts of poetry enthusiasts.
This exhibition explores the world of Chika Sagawa's poetry, which has seen a growing reevaluation in recent years. Through handwritten poetry manuscripts, letters exchanged with fellow poets, and magazines featuring her published poems and translations, the exhibition sheds light on perspectives such as the Hokkaido climate and literature, the rise of the modernist poetry scene, the era of translation, and the contemporary revival of her work.
Schedule | Nov 18 (Sat) 2023-Jan 21 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥500; University and High School Students ¥250; Junior High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over free. | ||||
| Venue | Hokkaido Museum of Literature https://www.h-bungaku.or.jp/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1-4 Nakajimakoen, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 064-0931 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit 3 at Nakajima-koen Station on the Namboku subway line, 6 minute walk from exit 1 at Horohirabashi Station on the Namboku subway line. | ||||
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