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Yukio Ozaki (artist)

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Yukio Ozaki
尾崎 行雄
Born1948 (age 76–77)
Tokyo, Japan
EducationGakushuin University,
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MFA)
EmployerChaminade University of Honolulu
AwardsLiving Treasures of Hawai'i (1994)

Yukio Ozaki (Japanese: 尾崎 行雄, lit.'Ozaki Yukio'; born 1948) is a Japanese-born American ceramicist, wood sculptor, and teacher.[1][2][3] He taught at Chaminade University of Honolulu for many years. Ozaki has created many commissioned works for the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.[4] He was named one of the Living Treasures of Hawai'i in 1994 by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii;[5] and was named a Carnegie Foundation as "Professor of the Year" in 1998.[6]

Yukio Ozaki was born in 1948, in Tokyo.[6] He received a degree from Gakushuin University in Tokyo; and a MFA degree in 1977 from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[6]

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  1. ^ Cook, Lynn (January 26, 2014). "Altered Shapes". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. pp. F7. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Gail–White, Victoria (February 29, 2004). "The Art of Ceramics". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. 56. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Knaefler, Tomi (December 13, 1974). "Art Hawaii II – Classic to Freakie-Freakie". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 45. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Artist will speak on spiritual influences". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 14, 2006. p. 39. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Omandam, Pat (October 26, 1998). "Isle time led to life's treasure". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 4. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.