60316 After mastering the principles of pronunciation, accent and rhythm, she decides how to read the characters by staying faithful to their nature.
60317 It is open to interpretation.
60318 Hiroko Koda has walked down this path alone.
60319 She chose Ichiyo's work because she believed it would be all the more liberating as it has been relegated to the literary world.
60320 It was something no one else had done.
60321 If one digs around and bares the roots of Ichiyo's prose, it is rich in substance.
60322 I was attracted to Ichiyo's writing and have been devoted to conveying its beauty through my recitations.
60323 I am deeply moved that my little work has been chosen for this authoritative award.
60324 The 36th Mainichi Art Award, as seen in the full-page announcement, will be awarded to four people and an individual/group.
60325 The awards ceremony will begin at three o'clock, January 13th, at the Tokyo Hitotsubashi Josui Kaikan.
60326 The Mainichi Newspaper selection committee chose the winners after receiving a wide range of nominations from each field of the arts and vetting them through our advisors.
60327 We have put together a special feature, including introductions of the recipients' work by members of our advisory and nominating committees, their curriculum vitae, and congratulatory messages.