Shiro Kuramata

(Japanese, 1934–1991)

Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer known for his Minimalist furniture made from industrial materials. In Shiro’s work, function was always considered, but the aesthetic qualities of each material was always given precedent. His best known piece, the Miss Blanche Chair (1988), is made of four magenta-hued aluminum legs supporting a transparent-resin seat embedded with red-paper roses. Born on November 29, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan, Shiro studied at the Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo. He began his own design practice in 1965, where he worked until his death. His work can be found in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The artist died on February 1, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan.

Related Categories

Asian Decorative Art, Furniture

Related Artists

Naoto Fukasawa, Carlo Mollino, Ettore Sottsass, Sori Yanagi, Tokujin Yoshioka

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Shiro Kuramata (1,363 results)
Revolving Cabinet' - 'PC/15', 1970, 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Revolving Cabinet' - 'PC/15', 1970, 1970

Sale Date: December 8, 2020

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Paire de fauteuils 'How high the Moon', le..., 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Paire de fauteuils 'How high the Moon', le..., 1986

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Shiro Kuramata

SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Sale Date: November 16, 2020

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Grand meuble de rangement sculpture..., 1968–1970

Shiro Kuramata

Grand meuble de rangement sculpture..., 1968–1970

Sale Date: November 4, 2020

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FLOWER VASE #2, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

FLOWER VASE #2, 1989

Sale Date: October 8, 2020

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Sing Sing chair, 1982, 1982

Shiro Kuramata

Sing Sing chair, 1982, 1982

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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Ritz desk, 1981

Shiro Kuramata

Ritz desk, 1981

Sale Date: September 2, 2020

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GLASS CHAIR, 1976

Shiro Kuramata

GLASS CHAIR, 1976

Sale Date: July 30, 2020

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Side 1 - N°32A, 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Side 1 - N°32A, 1990

Sale Date: July 27, 2020

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Cabinet de Curiosité, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

Cabinet de Curiosité, 1989

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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Lampe Oba-Q de la K-série, 1972

Shiro Kuramata

Lampe Oba-Q de la K-série, 1972

Sale Date: July 7, 2020

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Fauteuil 'Miss Blanche', 1988

Shiro Kuramata

Fauteuil 'Miss Blanche', 1988

Sale Date: June 30, 2020

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Canapé 'How High The Moon', 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Canapé 'How High The Moon', 1986

Sale Date: June 30, 2020

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仓俣史郎（Shiro Kuramata ）1985年设计Sing Sing Sing 扶手椅, 1985

Shiro Kuramata

仓俣史郎（Shiro Kuramata ）1985年设计Sing Sing Sing 扶手椅, 1985

Sale Date: June 21, 2020

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How high the Moon' easy chair, 1986, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

How high the Moon' easy chair, 1986, 1986

Sale Date: June 24, 2020

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Revolving Cabinet' - 'PC/15', 1970, 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Revolving Cabinet' - 'PC/15', 1970, 1970

Sale Date: June 24, 2020

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Flower Vases #1, set of three, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

Flower Vases #1, set of three, 1989

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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'Cabinet de Curiosité', 1988

Shiro Kuramata

'Cabinet de Curiosité', 1988

Sale Date: June 2, 2020

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Lounge Chair How High The Moon, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Lounge Chair How High The Moon, 1986

Sale Date: May 9, 2020

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SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Shiro Kuramata

SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Sale Date: April 23, 2020

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SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Shiro Kuramata

SHIRO KURAMATA THREE 'EPHEMERA' FLOOR VASES..., 1989

Sale Date: April 6, 2020

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Miss Blanche' chair, 1988

Shiro Kuramata

Miss Blanche' chair, 1988

Sale Date: June 19, 2020

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Umbrella stand, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Umbrella stand, 1986

Sale Date: March 10, 2020

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Suite de trois

Shiro Kuramata

Suite de trois "Flower Vase" #1, structure...

Sale Date: April 8, 2020

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