Bumpei Akaji

Bumpei Akaji
Cyparissus (1968), by Bumpei Akaji, copper and brass, Hawaii State Art Museum
Born1921
Lawai, Kaui, Territory of Hawaii (now United States)
DiedOctober 27, 2002
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
OccupationSculptor

Bumpei Akaji (1921–2002) was an American Hawaiian sculptor of Japanese descent. He was known for welding large copper and brass sculptures which can be seen all over Hawaii as part of Hawaii's Art in Public Places program.