Overview

This highly acclaimed, first ever monograph on the highly influential Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991) is a two-volume title presenting all his compelling and idiosyncratic work in a stunning, specially designed acrylic slipcase. Designers and design enthusiasts who love Kuramata will be astonished by the breadth and depth of Kuramata' remarkable body of work, from the iconic Miss Blanche chair, made from artificial flowers and resin, to his idiocyncratic umbrella stand that incorporates a walking stick into its design, and the armchair How High the Moon, which is made from metal mesh, many of which are still in production today.

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9781837290369

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‘Long-overdue.’ – Eve Kahn, The New York Times

‘Long-overdue.’ – Eve Kahn, The New York Times ‘Honors the legacy of Kuramata by layering his more memorable objects … with essays that detail how such forces as his war-torn childhood influenced his career.’ – Interior Design Magazine

‘Long-overdue.’ – Eve Kahn, The New York Times ‘Honors the legacy of Kuramata by layering his more memorable objects … with essays that detail how such forces as his war-torn childhood influenced his career.’ – Interior Design

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Deyan Sudjic is a critic and curator. He is Director Emeritus of the Design Museum, London, and distinguished professor of Design and Architecture studies at Lancaster University. He has edited Blueprint, Domus, and Anima magazines, and is a former director of the Venice Architecture Biennale (2002). His books have been published in fifteen languages.

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