Yosano Shō, known by her pen name Yosano Akiko, was a Japanese author, poet, feminist, pacifist, and social reformer, active in the late Meiji era as well as the Taishō and early Shōwa eras of Japan.
Akiko Yosano posing by window
Akiko and her husband, Tekkan Yosano
Engraved on the back of the Ichiyo Higuchi monument. The names of sponsors Yosano Akiko and Mori Ogai can be confirmed. (Taken 8 April 2011)
Yosano Hiroshi, known by his pen name Tekkan Yosano was a Japanese author and poet active in late Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa era. His wife was fellow author Yosano Akiko. His grandson was politici
Yosano Akiko
…Yosano Akiko Born Hō Shō 7 December 1878 Sakai, Osaka, Japan Died 29 May 1942 (aged 63) Tokyo, Japan Occupations Writer, educator Spouse Tekkan Yosano Children 13 Writing career Genres poetry, essays Notable work Kimi Shinitamou koto nakare Yosano Shō (与謝野 志やう; née Hō (鳳); 7 December 1878 – 29 May…
Yosano c. 1933-1934
A monument to Tekkan Yosano at Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle