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George Nakashima And The Modernist Moment Paperback – January 15, 2002

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With his spiritually-inclined philosophy and his decision to establish his career in rural Pennsylvania, Japanese-American furniture designer George Nakashima has always existed within a mythology of craftsmanship that celebrates regionalism and the handmade. Yet, as this catalogue shows, he also belongs within the practice of mid-century European modernism, amongst a roster of artists including Charlotte Perriand, Carlo Mollino, Jean Prouve, Alexandre Noll, and Finn Juhl, with whom he shared a respect for that which is visible in the details. Details, as they all knew, reveal a belief that materials and construction are not only functional, but are also aesthetic, complex, and precise.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ James A. Michener Art Museum (January 15, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 187963614X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1879636149
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013
This book was published 10 years after he died, other books for a lot less have a lot more.
Just because the book is out of print dose not make it a $135 book
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