Academic Metals Directory · entry

Hiroko Sato Pijanowski

also listed as Hiroko Pijanowski

Professor Emerita of Metalsmithing, University of Michigan School of Art & Design (retired 2001); pioneer of mokume-gane in American metalsmithing

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Hiroko Pijanowski
The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor — since 1986

Born
1942, Toyko, Japan

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Hiroko Sato Pijanowski

Current role
Professor Emerita of Metalsmithing, University of Michigan School of Art & Design (retired 2001); pioneer of mokume-gane in American metalsmithing

Status
Retired

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroko_Sato-Pijanowski

Training

Undergraduate	St. Paul University/Rikkyo University · 1960 to 1964 BA
Graduate	Cranbrook Academy of Artart & design college · 1964 to 1966 MFA · instructor: Richard Thomas

Lineage

Taught at

American School of Jewelry · 1986 to presentThe University of Michigan · 1986 to present

Taught (in this directory)

Chris RamsayLynn Duggan

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroko_Sato-Pijanowski https://news.umich.edu/art-and-design-duo-recognized-by-american-craft-council/https://www.hirokosato-pijanowski.com/fullpage.html https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-eugene-and-hiroko-sato-pijanowski-12728 https://americanart.si.edu/artist/hiroko-sato-pijanowski-6772

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