Modern Japanese Women Writers

Advocacy of women’s right on equality and sexes has been debated over and over.  In Japan the issue has been dealt with whereby; the new constitution has stipulated equity among gender. Initially all that women had to do for the society was obey the male gender whether; a husband, brother, father or son. Changes occurred whereby; torture and trafficking of women was restricted and women were allowed to request for divorces as well as receive elementary education. During the early days, the role of women was inconsistent due to various pressures that were incorporated at different periods of time. Writing has been one of the major strength for women to fight for freedom whereby; in Japan two records were written “Kojiki and Nihongi” and generated the first documented Japanese positive attitude toward the female gender. Literature has generally opened a widow for the modern day analysis whereby, it allows the contemporary women in Japan evaluate their identity (Leslie 267).

It is the Mythology in the written stories which are based on feminism generated antiquity in Japan. The initial achievement of women writers in Japan has highly facilitated the initial consideration of Japanese literature. The women writers were able to write the first autobiographical narratives in diaries as well as, miscellaneous writings such as poems. A golden age by women in Japan has been developed, due to the introduction of literature. Women writing are an essential act in Japan since; it generates a cultural construal of the national assets relevance to contemporary work in gender as well as proportional literature. Japanese nature provides an interesting unify as well as illusion place for women in the society (Copeland 212).

According to Higuchi it is genuine that Japan has evolved from its semi- feudal root by becoming a world power. In consideration to how the nation has suffered and struggled with the Americans, in order to acquire power it has generated its current lifestyle from existence. I would therefore support “Two Modern Girls” writing illustrating that, despite the female being exploited harshly they have become basic in the country’s economy. In the time when writing was first introduced, women were highly encouraged to becoming the foundation of the nation. It was a bad consideration of the female gender whereby; they were made to live in accordance to the saying “Umeyo fuyaseyo,” which suggests that all they were obliged to give birth to children thus; increasing the population (Leslie 267).

 

Feminism literary critics have defined the female writers in terms of various gender related background such as; biological, historical, practice as well as society. Before the modern era in Japan women were lowered such that; they were not allowed to rule, the limitation strengthened them and they were able to rule due to confidence they did in literature, in order to bring peace as well as regulation of their country. In the third century Pikimo was announced as the women ruler whereby; she was portrayed as having mature eyes. The document that considered women for ruling also had considered women opinions ( Kōda & Ann 160).

When Pikimio became Queen, she received much respect and honor from people suggesting that women value had been established in the nation. Writing did not only consider feminism positively but according to Shimizu Shikin, “Two Modern Girls,” it led to torture of many women where most of them were made cripples. The female Writers in Japan aimed at playing an essential role whereby; they severed as role models. Writers were also able to develop a chance promoting their presence in the nation whereby; they were really recognized. I would therefore suggest that the women writers like Shimizu and Heina were not only contemporary inventions, but also as prominent ladies writers (Sata 189).

 

Higuchi Ichiyō is good example of a writer in Japan who used her literal power to fight for the female gender. With her great achievements Higuchi Ichiyō was being identified with hero’s rather that heroines. This illustration shows how women limitation issue was difficult to deal with whereby; only the male were heard for prominent. It was so obvious for the lady to feel herself as a male despite that she is a woman because, by being a genius nobody would recognize her as a female. The nation practiced injustice on the gender especially at educational levels. In reference to Higuchi’s writing whereby; as a little girl she was introduced in an elementary school but the parents  did not like the idea since, for girls their role was being productive in the society rather that issuing them with proper learning. Shimizu Shikin is also a great female contributor in fight for women whereby; she represented the conflicting challenges as well as expectations in woman’s writing career. I would agree with her writing suggesting that the writers were strong that they did not shy of, because their aim was on female consideration ( Kōda & Ann 161).

Women in Japan had a social order whereby; their position was ranked very higher though they were not allowed to be educated due to their social internment. In reference to Higuchi, education for the female gender was not necessary because no matter their social position and skills they were still limited to the unfair equity. Japanese women were discriminated against gender especially in social ranking as well as marriage. The only major role expect of women by the Japanese society was entertaining the male gender plus production. Shimizu Shikin’s effort in fighting for women was not in vain because, despite all the difficulties she went through there was still hope whereby; she became the first professional journalist in Japan.  However, literature in Japan played an essential part by opening doors for women in leadership (Sata 190).

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Adorno, Theodor W, and Theodor W. Adorno. Critical Models: Interventions and Catchwords. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998. Print.

Copeland, Rebecca L. Lost Leaves: Women Writers of Meiji Japan. Honolulu: Univ. of Hawai'i Press, 2000. Print.

Kōda, Aya, and Ann Sherif. Mirror: The Fiction and Essays of Kōda Aya. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawai'i Press, 2009. Print.

Leslie Winston. The Voice of Sex and the Sex of Voice in Higuchi Ichinyo and Shimizu Shikin. University of California Press, 2011.Reprint

Sata, Ineko. Five Faces of Japanese Feminism: Crimson and Other Works. 2016. Print.

Okuda, Akiko. Women and Religion in Japan. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1998. Print

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