George Tsutakawa

George Tsutakawa was an American painter and sculptor best known for his avantgarde bronze fountain designs.

George Tsutakawa was born February 22, 1910, in Seattle, Washington. He was named in honor of George Washington . His parents, Shozo and Hisa, were both born in Japan. He was the fourth of nine children, all of whom, except for his eldest sister, were born in the U.S.. Georges father and two uncles ran a successful importexport business, Tsutakawa Company, shipping mainly lumber and scrap metal to Japan, and general goods from Japan to the U.S.

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