How High The Moon
Description
Fauteuil bas et large, à dossier moyennement haut et large, assise plate, accoudoirs larges à pans semi-circulaires inclinés vers l'assise, pieds tubulaires courts, réalisé dans une résille d'acier. La structure du fauteuil est réalisée par maillage du métal, réduit à une série de points d’intersection. Le volume créé tend à l’effacement et semble dénué de pesanteur. Résille en acier nickelé, déployé, formé et soudé. Excellent état
About this work
The artwork titled "How High The Moon", attributed to Kuramata Shirō (1934-1991), is preserved at musée départemental des arts asiatiques. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: Asie orientale, ameublement, design. It was created using the following materials and techniques: acier, nickelage, tressé, soudé. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée départemental des arts asiatiques preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
How High The Moon est une oeuvre de Asie orientale, ameublement, design par Kuramata Shirō (1934-1991), visible au musée départemental des arts asiatiques. Kuramata Shirō (1934-1991) a utilisé ici acier, nickelage, tressé, soudé. Dimensions : H. 72, l. 95, P. 81. L'oeuvre appartient à la 4e quart 20e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : 倉俣史朗 Tōkyō, 1934 ; Tōkyō, 1991 Architecte d’intérieur et designer, Kuramata Shirō fonde sa propre agence en 1965 et rejoint au début des années 1980 le groupe Memphis. Il privilégie l’expérience sensorielle ou intuitive et travaille de préférence les matériaux du quotidien et industriels, comme la résille d’acier, en vue de les ennoblir. Figure majeure de l’avant-garde internationale, il crée en 1986 le fauteuil How High the Moon, dont le nom rend hommage à la pièce de Duke Ellington et aux airs de jazz qu’il écoutait à l’époque de l’occupation américaine.
Creation context
Kuramata Shirō (1934-1991), immergé dans la 4e quart 20e siècle, livre avec How High The Moon une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le musée départemental des arts asiatiques a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.
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The work « How High The Moon » is held at musée départemental des arts asiatiques, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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