George Nakashima | |
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 Nakashima in 1929 | |
| Born | George Katsutoshi Nakashima May 24, 1905 |
| Died | June 15, 1990 (aged 85) |
| Education | Gentaro Hikogawa (1942) |
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| Known for | Furniture and woodworking designer, architect |
| Movement | American craft movement |
| Spouse | Marion Okajima |
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| Awards | Order of the Sacred Treasure 1983 |
George Katsutoshi Nakashima (Japanese: 中島勝寿 Nakashima Katsutoshi, May 24, 1905 – June 15, 1990) was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement[citation needed]. In 1983, he accepted the Order of the Sacred Treasure, an honor bestowed by the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government.[1]
- ^ Moonan, Wendy. "Antiques: A Reverence For Wood And Nature", The New York Times, November 7, 2003.