User:Tokyoist/Sori Yanagi
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Sori Yanagi ... (b.1915 ) is a Japanese industrial designer. Many of his works combine organic forms and surprising practicality.
Son of Soetsu Yanagi.
bio
[edit]Studied art.
Worked as assistant to Charlotte Perriand
Some notable works
[edit]- 1953 a fast-boil kettle
- 1954 butterfly stool (permanent collection MoMA, Louvre)
- 1954 stacking polyester elephant stool
- 1956 three-wheel auto
- 1960 counter scale, stainless bowls
- 1964 Olympic torch holder, Tokyo Olympics
- 1973 Yokohama subway facilities
- 1980 sound proofing tomei
- 1982 cutlery
- 1985 Kannetsu tunnel.....
- 1991 Ashigawa suspension bridge
References
[edit]External links
[edit]http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=2279 designers