Nothing is more sought after these days than the designs by Shiro Kuramata. His transparent design objects in acrylic, glass and steel wire are some of the most representative and creative of late 20th century design.
SHIRO KURAMATA:
REVOLUTIONARY JAPANESE DESIGNER
November 24, 2012 - February 24, 2013
Design Museum Gent, Ghent, Belgium
Miss Blanche, 1988
Acrylic, artificial roses, aluminum pipe, stained alumite finished
36.22 x 24.41 x 23.62 inches
92 x 62 x 60 cm
Edition of 56
(Miss Blanche)
Feather Stool, 1990
Acrylic, aluminum and feathers
21.25 x 13 x 16 inches
54 x 33 x 33 cm
Edition of 40
(Feather Stool)
Cabinet de Curiosite, 1989
Acrylic
74.8 x 18.11 x 18.11 inches
190 x 46 x 46 cm
Edition of 40
(Cabinet de Curiosite)
How High the Moon, 1986
Nickel-plated steel mesh
27.5 x 59 x 32.5 inches
69.9 x 149.9 x 82.6 cm
Edition of 30
(How High the Moon)
Miss Blanche, 1988
Acrylic, artificial roses, aluminum pipe, stained alumite finished
36.22 x 24.41 x 23.62 inches
92 x 62 x 60 cm
Edition of 56
(Miss Blanche)
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Feather Stool, 1990
Acrylic, aluminum and feathers
21.25 x 13 x 16 inches
54 x 33 x 33 cm
Edition of 40
(Feather Stool)
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Cabinet de Curiosite, 1989
Acrylic
74.8 x 18.11 x 18.11 inches
190 x 46 x 46 cm
Edition of 40
(Cabinet de Curiosite)
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How High the Moon, 1986
Nickel-plated steel mesh
27.5 x 59 x 32.5 inches
69.9 x 149.9 x 82.6 cm
Edition of 30
(How High the Moon)
