Sawako Ariyoshi was a Japanese author and novelist born on January 20, 1931, and passed away on August 30, 1984. Her works often tackled themes such as aristocracy, racism, and ageism. Among her notable writings are 'The Doctor's Wife' (1966), which is her best-known work, and 'The Twilight Years' (1972), addressing ageism. Her literary contributions also include 'The River Ki' (1959), 'Kabuki Dancer' (1969), and 'The Complex Contamination' (1975) that reflects on pollution. Ariyoshi's works significantly influenced modern Japanese literature.
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Meaning of the name - Sawako
pure child (Japanese)
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Sawako Ariyoshi belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wakayama
Place of Death: Suginami-ku
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Tokyo Woman's Christian University | Sarah Lawrence College
Occupation: novelist | impresario | playwright | writer
Spouses: Akira Jin
Awards Received: Novel Shincho Award | Women's Literature Prize | Japanese Literature Grand Prix
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Ephemeris for January 20, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 41 | 0 Aquarius 7 | 2 Taurus 34 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 4 | 1 Gemini 38 | 9 Cancer 3 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 52 | 7 Capricorn 54 | 12 Taurus 42 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 30 | 26 Sagittarius 44 | 27 Pisces 10 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 43 | 12 Capricorn 3 | 7 Leo 36 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 25 | 6 Taurus 16 | 13 Cancer 39 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 16 | 5 Pisces 9 | 23 Capricorn 26 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 49 | 19 Taurus 7 | 16 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 18 | 25 Pisces 28 | 3 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 35 | 29 Capricorn 59 | 18 Cancer 47 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 34 | 19 Aries 49 | 13 Aries 38 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 34 | 19 Libra 49 | 13 Libra 38 |
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