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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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 13 | 13 Capricorn 34 | 6 Taurus 19 |
| Moon | 16 Aquarius 48 | 0 Pisces 52 | 19 Aries 32 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 50 | 23 Sagittarius 26 | 17 Taurus 59 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 24 | 0 Pisces 36 | 11 Gemini 48 |
| Mars | 9 Sagittarius 56 | 1 Leo 0 | 3 Pisces 16 |
| Jupiter | 9 Scorpio 44 | 12 Gemini 55 | 9 Scorpio 50 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 17 | 14 Pisces 40 | 9 Taurus 49 |
| Uranus | 24 Capricorn 31 | 23 Taurus 35 | 29 Capricorn 18 |
| Neptune | 20 Cancer 23 | 27 Pisces 20 | 18 Cancer 58 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 37 | 1 Aquarius 8 | 26 Gemini 18 |
| Rahu | 16 Taurus 17 | 1 Aries 21 | 10 Taurus 15 |
| Ketu | 16 Scorpio 17 | 1 Libra 21 | 10 Scorpio 15 |
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