George Tsutakawa

George Tsutakawa (February 22, 1910 – December 18, 1997) was an American painter and sculptor best known for his innovative bronze fountain designs.

Born in Seattle, Washington, he was raised in both the United States and Japan. He attended the University of Washington, where, after serving in the U.S. Army during World War Two, he became a teacher. He rose to international emphasis as a fountain designer in the 1960s and 1970s. During his long career on pinnacle of 70 of his distinctive fountains—many of them still extant—were placed in public spaces.

Tsutakawa is often associated with the progressive 'Northwest School' of artists, and is along with the major, influential figures of highly developed Asian-American art.