Toshiko Takaezu

American artist (1922-2011)
Person human Q7827716
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Toshiko Takaezu

Summary

Toshiko Takaezu is a human[1]. She was born in Pepeekeo[2]. She was born on +1922-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Honolulu[4]. She died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[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 (32 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 +1922-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Toshiko Takaezu died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000115788150[21].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96612532[22].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's GND ID is recorded as 13584441X[23].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88605164[24].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500126272[25].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's IdRef ID is recorded as 117672661[26].
  • Toshiko Takaezu's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14532314[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toshiko Takaezu's place of birth was Pepeekeo[2]. She was born on +1922-06-17T00:00:00Z[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[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], ceramicist[7], and artist[8]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]; Cranbrook Academy of Art[13], an art academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41]; and Cleveland Institute of Art[14], a school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1882[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[17], an award[45] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[18], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1975[48].

Death and Burial

Toshiko Takaezu died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Honolulu[4].

Why It Matters

Toshiko Takaezu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 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].

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  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . civilbeat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [34] . nmwa.org. Retrieved . nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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