Background
Burns, Ikuko Kawai was born on January 1, 1936 in Tokyo. Daughter of Ichiro and Asa (Sato) Kawai. came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1965.
Burns, Ikuko Kawai was born on January 1, 1936 in Tokyo. Daughter of Ichiro and Asa (Sato) Kawai. came to the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1965.
Bachelor, Yamagata University, 1958. Postgraduate, School Museum Fine Arts, 1964.
Announcer Hokkaido Broadcasting Company, Sapporo, Japan, 1958-1959. Instructor Japanese Yale University, New Haven, 1960. Research associate Harvard University Edwin Reischauer Institute, since 1998.
Foundry assistant David Phillips Bronze Art Casting, Medford, Massachusetts, 1980-2000. Lecturer University Massachusetts, Boston, 1982-1983.
Member Asian-American Artist Association, Japanese Association Greater Boston, Japan Society Boston (board directors since 1980), Massachusetts/Hokkaido Sister Association (vice president since 1998), International Women's Club Boston (vice president since 2008, executive board directors).
Married Padraic Burns, October 19, 1959. Children: Kenneth C., Amelia P., Margaret A.