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George Nakashima

American woodworker

Died when: 85 years 22 days (1020 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

George Nakashima

George Katsutoshi Nakashima (Japanese: ????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.

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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