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