Toshiko Takaezu

Summary

Toshiko Takaezu is a human^[1]. She was born in Pepeekeo^[2]. She was born on June 17, 1922^[3]. She died in Honolulu^[4]. She died on March 9, 2011^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], ceramicist^[7], and artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Toshiko Takaezu was born in Pepeekeo^[2].
• Toshiko Takaezu passed away in Honolulu^[4].
• Toshiko Takaezu was born on June 17, 1922^[3].
• Toshiko Takaezu died on March 9, 2011^[5].
• Toshiko Takaezu held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Toshiko Takaezu is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Toshiko Takaezu worked as a painter^[6].
• Toshiko Takaezu's professions included ceramicist^[7].
• Toshiko Takaezu's professions included artist^[8].
• Among Toshiko Takaezu's employers was Princeton University^[12].
• Among Toshiko Takaezu's employers was Cranbrook Academy of Art^[13].
• Among Toshiko Takaezu's employers was Cleveland Institute of Art^[14].
• Toshiko Takaezu's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[15].
• Toshiko Takaezu's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art^[16].
• Toshiko Takaezu received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship^[17].
• Toshiko Takaezu received the Fellow of the American Craft Council^[18].
• Toshiko Takaezu is recorded as female^[19].
• Toshiko Takaezu's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Toshiko Takaezu's given name is recorded as Toshiko^[21].
• Zen inspired Toshiko Takaezu^[22].
• Toshiko Takaezu studied under Maija Grotell^[23].
• Toshiko Takaezu's described by source is recorded as American Women Sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions^[24].
• Toshiko Takaezu's participant in is recorded as This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World^[25].
• Toshiko Takaezu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Toshiko Takaezu's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Toshiko Takaezu's place of birth was Pepeekeo^[2]. She was born on June 17, 1922^[3]. She is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1907^[30] and Cranbrook Academy of Art^[16], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1932^[33]. Toshiko Takaezu studied under Maija Grotell^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], ceramicist^[7], and artist^[8]. Employers include Princeton University^[12], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1746^[36], headquartered in Princeton^[37]; Cranbrook Academy of Art^[13], an art academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1932^[40]; and Cleveland Institute of Art^[14], a school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1882^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship^[17], an award^[44] and Fellow of the American Craft Council^[18], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1975^[47].

Death and Burial

Toshiko Takaezu died on March 9, 2011^[5]. She died in Honolulu^[4].

Why It Matters

Toshiko Takaezu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Toshiko Takaezu born?

Toshiko Takaezu was born in Pepeekeo^[2].

Where did Toshiko Takaezu die?

Toshiko Takaezu died in Honolulu^[4].

What did Toshiko Takaezu do for work?

Toshiko Takaezu worked as painter^[6], ceramicist^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did Toshiko Takaezu go to school?

Toshiko Takaezu was educated at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa^[15] and Cranbrook Academy of Art^[16].

What awards did Toshiko Takaezu receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship^[17] and Fellow of the American Craft Council^[18].