小城さえこ・Saeko Ogi

小城 小枝子(おぎ さえこ)

1931年東京生まれ。 東京女子大学外国語科卒。

1972年に渡豪。キャンベラ在住。25年間日本語教授に専念。

2007年 旭日単光章、在外公館長賞受賞。

Was born in Tokyo.  Graduated from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University.
Came to Australia and devoted herself to Japanese language teaching for twenty-five years.
Saeko resides in Canberra.  She has been a member of the Araragi-ha Tanka Society, in Tsu, Japan since 2003.
Has published two collections of responsive tanka with Amelia Fielden: ‘Weaver Birds’ and ‘Words Flower.’
Has co-translated seven Tanka books into Japanese.
Saeko founded CJC (Canberra Japan Club) Bluebells Tanka Group in 2010 and facilitates the group.