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Hayao Kawai

Jungian psychologist (1928-2007) · Japan · Died at 79

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Hayao Kawai (1928-2007) was a Japanese Jungian psychologist who has been described as "the founder of Japanese Analytical and Clinical Psychology". He introduced the sandplay therapy concept to Japanese psychology. He participated in Eranos from 1982.

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2007Died19 July 20072000Person of Cultural MeritAward1998Asahi PrizeAward1988Shincho Gakugei Literature PrizeAward1982Osaragi Jirō AwardAward1928Born23 June 1928

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Person of Cultural Merit2000
Asahi Prize1998
Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize1988
Osaragi Jirō Award1982

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Hayao Kawai (1928-2007) was a Japanese Jungian psychologist who has been described as "the founder of Japanese Analytical and Clinical Psychology". He introduced the sandplay therapy concept to Japanese psychology. He participated in Eranos from 1982. Kawai was the director of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies from 1995 to 2001. As chief of the Agency for Cultural Affairs from 2002 to 2007, he oversaw the popular Nihon no Uta Hyakusen song selection, as well as the "Kokoro no Note" ethics textbook now used in all Japanese primary schools. He died in Tenri Hospital following a stroke.

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Lived 1928 to 2007 · aged 79

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