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John Takehara Papers, 1970s-2000s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Takehara, John, 1929-2009
Title
John Takehara Papers
Dates
1970s-2000s (inclusive)
Quantity
7.5 linear feet, (8 boxes, 5 films)
Collection Number
MSS 275
Summary
John Takehara was an influential artist and advocate of the artistic community and arts educatio. Takehara advanced the knowledge of contemporary ceramics through his teaching, workshops, exhibitions and publications. The collection includes John Takehara's personal writings, journals, correspondence, photographs, films, VHS tapes and exhibit materials.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

John Takehara was an influential artist and advocate of the artistic community and arts education. Takehara advanced the knowledge of contemporary ceramics through his teaching, workshops, exhibitions and publications. He was a masterful ceramist whose dedication and commitment was widely respected. He was born in Korea and received an education degree from Walla Walla College and a master of arts degree from Los Angeles State College (now UCLA). Takehara was offered a position at Montana State University and then a teaching position at Boise State University in 1968. His ceramics are on long-term display at the Boise Art Museum, called the John Takehara Gallery.

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Content Description

The collection includes John Takehara's personal writings, journals, correspondence, photographs, films, VHS tapes and exhibit materials.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item description], John Takehara Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Boise Art Museum in 2014 and Norma Sadler, for Jeff Sadler in 2009.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Slide carousels (China 1982 and 1983, New York, Home), VHS tapes, personal journals
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Slide carousels (museums and galleries, University gallery, the West, Washington and New York), VHS tapes
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Slide carousels (University of Utah, Huntington Garden, Paris and London and Amsterdam, Design projects, Japan 1970), VHS tapes
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: Papers, correspondence, handwritten notes, portfolio, slide carousel of Japan, plaque
    Container: Box 4
  • Description: Slides, negatives, photographs
    Container: Box 5
  • Description: Slides from Japan, plaque, art
    Container: Box 6
  • Description: Slides
    Container: Box 7
  • Description: Slides
    Container: Box 8
  • Description: Six Films
    Container: Box 9

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Subject Terms

  • Art--Study and teaching
  • Arts
  • Korean Americans

Corporate Names

  • Boise Art Museum
  • Boise State University

Geographical Names

  • Boise (Idaho)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Ceramics
  • Diaries
  • Photographs
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