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.

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Asian Decorative Art, Furniture

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Shiro Kuramata Artworks

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Shiro Kuramata (1,363 results)
Round table with glass fragments, 1983

Shiro Kuramata

Round table with glass fragments, 1983

Sale Date: June 20, 2016

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Armchair, 1986

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Armchair, 1986

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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SingSing armchair, 1985

Shiro Kuramata

SingSing armchair, 1985

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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Luminous Chair, 1969

Shiro Kuramata

Luminous Chair, 1969

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Solaris

Shiro Kuramata

Solaris" chest of drawers, 1977

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Sealing of Roses, 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Sealing of Roses, 1990

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Side One chest of drawers, 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Side One chest of drawers, 1990

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Zwarte kast

Shiro Kuramata

Zwarte kast "Solaris" met 28 laatjes..., 1970–1977

Sale Date: May 27, 2016

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Twee verschillende gegolfde zwarte..., 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Twee verschillende gegolfde zwarte..., 1970

Sale Date: May 27, 2016

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How High the Moon, fåtölj, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

How High the Moon, fåtölj, 1986

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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CABINET DE CURIOSITÉ, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

CABINET DE CURIOSITÉ, 1989

Sale Date: May 31, 2016

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Miss Blanche chair, 1988–1989

Shiro Kuramata

Miss Blanche chair, 1988–1989

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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Flower vase #2, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

Flower vase #2, 1989

Sale Date: May 4, 2016

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Set of six 'Apple Honey' chairs, 1985

Shiro Kuramata

Set of six 'Apple Honey' chairs, 1985

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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Early 'Expanded Metal Chair', model no B.I.-86, 1986

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Early 'Expanded Metal Chair', model no B.I.-86, 1986

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral..., 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral..., 1990

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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Sing Sing Chaise, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Sing Sing Chaise, 1986

Sale Date: April 24, 2016

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Imperial Suite de trois cabinets, 1981

Shiro Kuramata

Imperial Suite de trois cabinets, 1981

Sale Date: April 24, 2016

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HOW HIGH THE MOON, 2000

Shiro Kuramata

HOW HIGH THE MOON, 2000

Sale Date: April 17, 2016

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Fauteuil

Shiro Kuramata

Fauteuil "How high the moon", modèle créé en...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Grand meuble de rangement sculpture

Shiro Kuramata

Grand meuble de rangement sculpture "Pyramido",...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Flower Vase #3, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

Flower Vase #3, 1989

Sale Date: March 24, 2016

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Meuble de rangement mod. Dinah, 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Meuble de rangement mod. Dinah, 1970

Sale Date: March 22, 2016

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Flower Vase #3, 1989

Shiro Kuramata

Flower Vase #3, 1989

Sale Date: February 21, 2016

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