Toshiko Takaezu

person 4 connections Est. 2011

About

Pioneering ceramic artist known for closed 'moon' forms. Born 1922 Pepeekeo, Hawaii. Died 2011. Studied under Maija Grotell at Cranbrook (MFA 1951). Taught at Princeton University 1967-1992. Work in Met, Smithsonian, Philadelphia Museum, LACMA. Combined Eastern and Western ceramic traditions.

Connections

Student Of (1)

→ Maija Grotell person studied at Cranbrook under Grotell, MFA 1951

Studied At (1)

→ Cranbrook Academy of Art institution MFA ceramics 1951

Mentorship (1)

← Shoji Hamada person Japanese ceramics influence

Career (1)

→ Cranbrook Academy of Art institution taught summers 1954-56