Shiro Kuramata, recipient of France¡¯s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, is highly regarded for his interior and furniture design. His most famous works, which possess a poetic, dreamlike quality ¡ª such as the ¡°Miss Blanche¡± clear acrylic chair, which has roses suspended in it ¡ª inspired the ¡°Floating Design¡± title of this exhibition.
Kuramata¡¯s pieces are accompanied by contemporaneous artists and designers ¡ª some of whom influenced his work and others who were his personal acquaintances. The selection of works explores why Kuramata¡¯s designs have captivated many fans over the decades; July 6-Sept. 1.
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama; 048-824-0111; 9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama; Kita-Urawa Station, Kehin Tohoku Line; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ?1,100. Closed Mon. (except July 15).
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