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George Nakashima |
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George Nakashima was born on May 24, 1905 in Spokane, Washington. He was a trained architect turned furniture-maker. After being interned during WWII he set up a studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania and would remain there for the rest of his life. He became prominent within the American craft movement. In addition to receiving honors from the American Institute of Architects, he founded a peace organization that would provide an Altar of Peace for each continent. He died on June 15, 1990 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
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