Drawers in irregular form

Chest of Drawers
1970 (designed), 1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chest of drawers, waved irregular shape, with 18 drawers.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 19 parts.

  • Chest of Drawers
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
TitleDrawers in irregular form (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Ash veneers, stained and lacquered
Brief description
Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini

Italian des.1970 Kuramata man.1986 Capellini
Physical description
Chest of drawers, waved irregular shape, with 18 drawers.
Gallery label
CHEST: DRAWERS IN IRREGULAR FORM Designed by Shiro Kuramata (Japanese, 1934-1991), 1970 First made by Capellini, Milan, Italy, in about 1986, this example 1989 Ash veneers, stained and lacquered Purchased with the help of the manufacturer W.12-1989 Kuramata's work typifies the international outlook of many contemporary Japanese designers. The minimalist aesthetic of this piece derives both from traditional Japanese design and from Western Modernism. Its unorthodox shape encourages its perception as sculpture rather than as a utilitarian piece of furniture.(1992)
Credit line
Purchased with the help of the manufacturer
Historical context
Trained as an architect and then as a cabinet-maker Kuramata's work typifies the international outlook of many young designers.
Bibliographic reference
P. Sparke, Japanese Design, London: Michael Joseph, 1987.
Collection
Accession number
W.12:1 to 19-1989

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2008
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