Kumiko Serizawa
Japanese-American doll maker
About Kumiko Serizawa
Lived 1928 – 2021 (aged 92–93).
Kumiko Serizawa (17 December 1928 – 18 September 2021) was a Japanese American master doll-maker of traditional Japanese dolls.
Early life Serizawa was born in Tokyo. During World War II her parents sent her to live with friends of the family outside the city, for safety. After the end of the war, Serizawa worked as a housekeeper and waitress at US Army "rest and relaxation" facility, the Atami Hotel. While she was employed there her American supervisors gave her the English name Amy.
Personal life At the time of her death at the age of 92 she was survived by her husband, Soroku; two daughters; and a granddaughter.
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Who was Kumiko Serizawa?
japanese-American doll maker
When was Kumiko Serizawa born?
Kumiko Serizawa was born in 1928.
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Kumiko Serizawa died in 2021.
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