Writing · Novel · Creator
Active 1989–present · Awards: Noma award for children's literature, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Iwaya Sazanami Award, Hans Christian Andersen Award, Murasaki Shikibu Prize
Eiko Kadono , real name Eiko Watanabe , born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese author of children's literature, picture books, non-fiction, and essays.