Yoshio Akioka (1920-1997) was a Japanese industrial designer, painter, author, and educator who questioned mass production and consumption. He championed 'design for living' by promoting craft and manual work across Japan, initiating various workshops and exhibitions. Active mainly during the 1970s and 80s, he led the design movement group Mono-Mono. Akioka held teaching positions at several institutions, including Tohoku Institute of Technology and Kyoritsu Women's University, and contributed to the appreciation of handmade crafts through his writing and projects.
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Meaning of the name - Yoshio
righteousness, generosity
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Yoshio Akioka belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Educated At: Tohoku Institute of Technology | Kyoritsu Women's University
Occupation: Industrial designer | Painter | Writer | Educator
Employers: Tohoku Institute of Technology | Kyoritsu Women's University
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 29, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Taurus 3 | 9 Taurus 23 | 20 Leo 36 |
| Moon | 0 Libra 18 | 16 Libra 30 | 14 Leo 24 |
| Mercury | 14 Aries 58 | 23 Aries 36 | 2 Leo 1 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 37 | 6 Gemini 44 | 1 Virgo 53 |
| Mars | 27 Libra 50 | 15 Aries 22 | 16 Scorpio 38 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 53 | 18 Cancer 45 | 26 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 36 | 8 Aries 53 | 12 Virgo 31 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 57 | 0 Gemini 13 | 4 Pisces 11 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 3 Aries 13 | 11 Leo 38 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 58 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 8 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 2 | 5 Pisces 52 | 10 Scorpio 25 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 2 | 5 Virgo 52 | 10 Taurus 25 |
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