Background
Kuwayama, George was born on February 25, 1925 in New York City. Son of Senzo and Fumiko Kuwayama.
Kuwayama, George was born on February 25, 1925 in New York City. Son of Senzo and Fumiko Kuwayama.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1948; postgraduate, New York University, 1948-1954; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1956.
Curator Oriental art, Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1959-1970; senior curator Far Eastern art, Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1970-1996; senior curator emeritus, Los Angeles County Museum Art, since 1996. Lecturer University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles. Organizer special exhibitions.
(Book by Kuwayama, George, Kuwayama)
Served with parachute infantry United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Association for Asian Studies, American Oriental Society (Louise Hackney fellow 1956), College Art Association, Japan Society, International House Japan, China Colloquium, Far Eastern Art Council.
Married Lillian Yetsuko Yamashita, December 5, 1961. Children: Holly, Mark, Jeremy.