Horiuchi, Paul, 1906-1999
Variant namesPaul Chikamasa Horiuchi (1906-1999) artist. Horiuchi was born in Japan in 1906 and learned calligraphy and sumi techniques as a child. In late 1920, he departed for America and found work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming, using his mother's maiden name of Kamakura, where his father was already an employee. Paul Horiuchi held that job for 20 years. In 1946 he moved to Seattle to study with Zen Master, Tamotsu Takazaki, who introduced him to Mark Tobey. Horiuchi completed his first collage, his signature artform, in 1954.
From the description of Paul Horiuchi papers, 1928-1996 (bulk 1950s-1960s). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 747737809
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Northwest Visionaries film production records | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Horiuchi, Paul : Biographical file. | Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | |
| referencedIn | Avis Berman research material on art and artists | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Horiuchi, Paul, 1906-1999. Paul Horiuchi papers, 1928-1996 (bulk 1950s-1960s). | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | HORIUCHI, PAUL. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Horiuchi, Paul, 1906-1999. Artist file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives |
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| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Frank S. Okada | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Levine, Ken M. | person |
| associatedWith | Namkung, Johsel, 1919- | person |
| associatedWith | Okada, Frank S. (Frank Sumio), 1931-2000, | person |
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Birth 1906-04-12
Death 1999-08-29
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