George Nakashima

Architect, Author

1905 – 1990

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Who was George Nakashima?

George Katsutoshi Nakashima was a Japanese-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. In 1983, he accepted the Order of the Sacred Treasure, an honor bestowed by the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government.

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Born
May 24, 1905
Spokane
Ethnicity
  • Japanese American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Died
Jun 15, 1990

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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