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Cover title.
In plexiglas slip case.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This complete monograph in influential Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata (1934-91) comes in two volumes. The first volume explores both the ideas and the technical innovations behind Kuramata's most famous works as well as the interviews with, and selected writings by the designer. The second volume contains an illustrated catalogue of works, compiling all 637 furniture, product and interior designs that Kuramata completed in his lifetime.
Glass chairs: cover, p. 75, 84, 86, 89, 92-95, 110, 208, 215, 263, 297; glass shelves: p. 86, 299; glass tables: p. 86, 208, 296, 298, 361; broken glass tables: p. 97, 342-343, 346, 349; glass mosaic furniture: p. 117, 136-137, 205, 323-324; glass flower vases: p. 107, 375; architectural glass: p. 296, 311, 315, 346, 351; glass boxes: p. 304; glass ashtray: p. 304; glass umbrella stand: p. 313; glass counters: p. 350, 356; glass washstand and mirror: p. 358; Robert Brown whiskey bottle: p. 329.
Contents:
[v. 1.] Essays & writings --
[v. 2.] Catalogue of works.
