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.

Shiro Kuramata Artworks

Shiro Kuramata (1,363 results)
Armlehnstuhl SingSing, 1985

Shiro Kuramata

Armlehnstuhl SingSing, 1985

Sale Date: June 18, 2013

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Salz- und Pfefferstreuer, 1980

Shiro Kuramata

Salz- und Pfefferstreuer, 1980

Sale Date: June 18, 2013

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Grand meuble de rangement Side 1/ Side 2, 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Grand meuble de rangement Side 1/ Side 2, 1970

Sale Date: June 6, 2013

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Meuble de rangement Solaris, 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Meuble de rangement Solaris, 1990

Sale Date: June 6, 2013

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How High the Moon armchair, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

How High the Moon armchair, 1986

Sale Date: June 13, 2013

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Meuble de rangement modèle Pyramido, 1968

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Meuble de rangement modèle Pyramido, 1968

Sale Date: June 6, 2013

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Armlehnstuhl (model How High the Moon), 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Armlehnstuhl (model How High the Moon), 1986

Sale Date: June 22, 2013

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Schubladenstock (model Pyramide), 1968

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Schubladenstock (model Pyramide), 1968

Sale Date: June 22, 2013

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Feather stool, 1990

Shiro Kuramata

Feather stool, 1990

Sale Date: May 19, 2013

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Canapé How Hight Is The Moon, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Canapé How Hight Is The Moon, 1986

Sale Date: May 21, 2013

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Sessel How High the Moon, 1986–1987

Shiro Kuramata

Sessel How High the Moon, 1986–1987

Sale Date: May 11, 2013

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Pyramid chest of drawers, 1968–1970

Shiro Kuramata

Pyramid chest of drawers, 1968–1970

Sale Date: May 14, 2013

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Pyramid chest of drawers, 1968

Shiro Kuramata

Pyramid chest of drawers, 1968

Sale Date: May 1, 2013

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Fauteuil modèle Glass, 1976

Shiro Kuramata

Fauteuil modèle Glass, 1976

Sale Date: April 18, 2013

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Fauteuil modèle Sing Sing, 1985

Shiro Kuramata

Fauteuil modèle Sing Sing, 1985

Sale Date: April 18, 2013

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Horloge murale modèle 2081-3

Shiro Kuramata

Horloge murale modèle 2081-3

Sale Date: April 18, 2013

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Siège modèle Ko Ko, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Siège modèle Ko Ko, 1986

Sale Date: April 18, 2013

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Pyramid meuble de rangement

Shiro Kuramata

Pyramid meuble de rangement

Sale Date: March 25, 2013

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Meuble colonne Revolving cabinet

Shiro Kuramata

Meuble colonne Revolving cabinet

Sale Date: March 19, 2013

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Flower vase #3

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Flower vase #3

Sale Date: March 27, 2013

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Paire de fauteuils Apple Honey, 1986

Shiro Kuramata

Paire de fauteuils Apple Honey, 1986

Sale Date: March 20, 2013

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Meuble de rangement (model Pyramido), 1970

Shiro Kuramata

Meuble de rangement (model Pyramido), 1970

Sale Date: March 4, 2013

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Soliflore (model Flower Vase #3), 1989

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Soliflore (model Flower Vase #3), 1989

Sale Date: March 4, 2013

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PC3, 1970

Shiro Kuramata

PC3, 1970

Sale Date: January 19, 2013

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