User:Tokyoist/Sori Yanagi

Sori Yanagi ... (b.1915 ) is a Japanese industrial designer. Many of his works combine organic forms and surprising practicality.

Son of Soetsu Yanagi.

Studied art.
Worked as assistant to Charlotte Perriand


Some notable works

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  • 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

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http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=2279 designers