Takamure Itsue
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was a Japanese poet
, activist-writer
, feminist, anarchist, ethnologist and historian
. Throughout these transformations, Takamure maintained her feminist position. She was a pioneer in the field of Japanese women's history. Takamure wrote classics such as Bokeisei no kenkyû (1938), Shôseikon no kenkyû (1953), and Josei no rekishi (1954). She emphasized the matrilineal character of ancient Japanese society and advocated a maternalist platform for women’s liberation. She went against the expectations of Japanese women.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, activist-writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, feminist, anarchist, ethnologist and historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
. Throughout these transformations, Takamure maintained her feminist position. She was a pioneer in the field of Japanese women's history. Takamure wrote classics such as Bokeisei no kenkyû (1938), Shôseikon no kenkyû (1953), and Josei no rekishi (1954). She emphasized the matrilineal character of ancient Japanese society and advocated a maternalist platform for women’s liberation. She went against the expectations of Japanese women.