Kōshō Shimizu (1911-1999) was a prominent Japanese monk of the Kegon sect, known for his unique artistic contributions in calligraphy and ceramics. Born in Himeji, he revitalized the Tōdaiji temple, serving as its chief priest and overseeing the major restoration of the Great Buddha Hall. He created small clay Buddhist figures called 'Dorobutoke' and was also an educator, founding schools and serving as the principal of Tōdaiji Gakuen. He was honored as an honorary director at the Himeji City Museum of Fine Arts.
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Meaning of the name - Kōshō
bright light, shining light
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Place of Birth: Hyōgo Prefecture
Educated At: Ryukoku University
Occupation: Buddhist monk | Calligrapher | Ceramic artist | Educator
Employers: Tōdaiji Temple | Tōdaiji Gakuen
Awards Received: Buddhist Cultural Award
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Ephemeris for January 3, 1911
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 13 | 12 Capricorn 48 | 5 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 16 Aquarius 48 | 7 Libra 57 | 5 Aries 11 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 50 | 22 Sagittarius 22 | 18 Taurus 11 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 24 | 5 Sagittarius 55 | 10 Gemini 37 |
| Mars | 9 Sagittarius 56 | 29 Sagittarius 19 | 2 Pisces 31 |
| Jupiter | 9 Scorpio 44 | 5 Taurus 34 | 9 Scorpio 58 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 17 | 3 Pisces 27 | 9 Taurus 42 |
| Uranus | 24 Capricorn 31 | 19 Taurus 21 | 29 Capricorn 18 |
| Neptune | 20 Cancer 23 | 25 Pisces 7 | 18 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 37 | 29 Capricorn 26 | 26 Gemini 17 |
| Rahu | 16 Taurus 17 | 20 Aries 44 | 10 Taurus 18 |
| Ketu | 16 Scorpio 17 | 20 Libra 44 | 10 Scorpio 18 |
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