George Nakashima

(American, 1905–1990)

George Nakashima was a celebrated American woodworker and furniture-maker. He is best known for his involvement in the American Craft movement and for his mastery of traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. Some of his most acclaimed works are his large tables made from singular wood slabs with irregular natural edges, elegantly held together by a few small butterfly joints. Born on May 24, 1905 in Spokane, WA to Japanese immigrant parents, he went on to earn a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1931. Nakashima later toured the architecture of Japan, where he also worked under the Czech-American architect Antonin Raymond, a collaborator of Frank Lloyd Wright. He produced 200 commissioned pieces for Nelson Rockefeller in 1973, and his property in New Hope, PA was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 2014. Nakashima died on June 15, 1990 in New Hope, PA.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Arlyn table from the Arlyn room, Melody Woods III, Princeton, New Jersey, 1988
Sold price: 822,400 USD

George Nakashima Artworks

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George Nakashima

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High Mira chairs from Melody Woods III,..., 1991

George Nakashima

High Mira chairs from Melody Woods III,..., 1991

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Hanging wall case from the guest rooms,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Hanging wall case from the guest rooms,..., 1990

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Hanging wall case from the guest rooms,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Hanging wall case from the guest rooms,..., 1990

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Conoid chairs from the dining room, Melody..., 1990

George Nakashima

Conoid chairs from the dining room, Melody..., 1990

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Minguren II table from the dining room,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Minguren II table from the dining room,..., 1990

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Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

George Nakashima

Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

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Headboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

George Nakashima

Headboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

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Headboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

George Nakashima

Headboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

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Sideboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

George Nakashima

Sideboard from the guest rooms, Melody Woods , 1990

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Captain's chairs from Melody Woods III,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Captain's chairs from Melody Woods III,..., 1990

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Hanging wall desk from the guest rooms,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Hanging wall desk from the guest rooms,..., 1990

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Hanging wall desk from the guest rooms,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Hanging wall desk from the guest rooms,..., 1990

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Minguren I bench from the entryway, Melody..., 1990

George Nakashima

Minguren I bench from the entryway, Melody..., 1990

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Hanging wall shelf from the entryway, Melody , 1991

George Nakashima

Hanging wall shelf from the entryway, Melody , 1991

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Pair of single freeform-arm lounge rockers..., 1991

George Nakashima

Pair of single freeform-arm lounge rockers..., 1991

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Arlyn III coffee table from the music room,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Arlyn III coffee table from the music room,..., 1990

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Mira mirror from Melody Woods III,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Mira mirror from Melody Woods III,..., 1990

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Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

George Nakashima

Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

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Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

George Nakashima

Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1991

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Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Desk lamp from Melody Woods III, Princeton,..., 1990

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Table lamp from the study, Melody Woods III, , 1991

George Nakashima

Table lamp from the study, Melody Woods III, , 1991

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Asa-no-Ha table lamp from the study, Melody..., 1990

George Nakashima

Asa-no-Ha table lamp from the study, Melody..., 1990

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Arlyn II coffee table from the music room,..., 1990

George Nakashima

Arlyn II coffee table from the music room,..., 1990

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