Ariyoshi's representative work is Swan (21 volumes, Part 1, 1977–1980, and Part 2, 1980–1981), which depicted the heroine Masumi's growing up to the world-famous ballerina and got the great hit, won the high reputation among readers.
[1][2] Ariyoshi's other representative works are Swan -The Prayer of Swan- (1982–1983) and Applause[3] which also depicted growing up of the young ballerinas with talent and potential.
[3][6] Next year, she made debut with her work Kitty and a Girl (Koneko to Shōjo) in Weekly Margaret in 1971.
[3][7] In 1976, she started the story Swan in the weekly Margaret, 1976, 47th issue.
[8] Ariyoshi's manga work "Swan" was highly evaluated.