Background
Ayako Tanahashi was was born in 1839 Osaka, Japan. She was the daughter of Shoemon Ushioda, a businessman.
絢子 棚橋
Ayako Tanahashi was was born in 1839 Osaka, Japan. She was the daughter of Shoemon Ushioda, a businessman.
Began studying the classics at an early age.
She taught first at a girls' elementary school in Nagoya and then at Tokyo Girls Normal School. Teacher at Peeress School (1878). Was still later principal of Seiritsu Girls School.