Grossman / R
R 20th Century presents the work Greta Magnusson Grossman, at DesignMiami/ Basel 2012, June 12-17, in Basel Switzerland. More info: r20thcentury.com
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Osaka / Amerika Murra
Amerika Murra "Little America" section of Osaka Complete with a statue of liberty, US flag and plenty of Japanese bottle blond youths living the American dream.
Magnets- vintage clothes and furniture
I still don't get the fascination the Japanese have with Fire King. This shrine was erected in a bookshop.
Speaking of bookshops, all the used ones in Japan pretty much look like this.
Dig Me Out diner and gallery
My friend who lives in Tokyo described Osaka as "funny" when I told her I was going there. I get it now.
Magnets- vintage clothes and furniture
I still don't get the fascination the Japanese have with Fire King. This shrine was erected in a bookshop.
Speaking of bookshops, all the used ones in Japan pretty much look like this.
Dig Me Out diner and gallery
My friend who lives in Tokyo described Osaka as "funny" when I told her I was going there. I get it now.
Tadao Ando / 安藤忠雄
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe
Benesse House, Naoshima
Benesse House, Naoshima
Lee Ufan Museum, Naoshima
Kyoto Design House
Kyoto Design House
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe
Benesse House, Naoshima
Benesse House, Naoshima
Lee Ufan Museum, Naoshima
Kyoto Design House
Kyoto Design House
Kyoto 二 / 2
Kahitsukan Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
Nice modern building on Shijo Dori in the Gion District It looks like Kenzo Tange but I haven't been able to confirm.
Junk shop in Kyoto
My room in Kyoto. I could get used to that set up.
9 Hours Capsule Hotel
One night in a capsule was enough.
Nice modern building on Shijo Dori in the Gion District It looks like Kenzo Tange but I haven't been able to confirm.
Junk shop in Kyoto
My room in Kyoto. I could get used to that set up.
9 Hours Capsule Hotel
One night in a capsule was enough.
1. Talent is Cheap / John Baldessari
John Baldessari The epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes. Narrated by Tom Waits. Commissioned by LACMA for their first annual "Art + Film Gala" honoring John Baldessari and Clint Eastwood.
Christie's Important 20th Century Art & Design
Eames sculpture!!! The estimate is $400 to $600k The same sculpture sold for $365k in 1999
Here it is at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1944 Design for Use exhibition Isamu Noguchi fossil marble table Estimate:$800k to $1.2 Million. They said the "M" word.
Isamu Noguchi chess table Estimate: $60 to $80k
Greta Grossman double cobra Estimate: $5 to $7k
Greta Grossman cabinet I've never seen this one before. It looks like the provenance lists Grossman herself. Estimate: $20 to $30k
Here's the rest: Christie's
Here it is at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1944 Design for Use exhibition Isamu Noguchi fossil marble table Estimate:$800k to $1.2 Million. They said the "M" word.
Isamu Noguchi chess table Estimate: $60 to $80k
Greta Grossman double cobra Estimate: $5 to $7k
Greta Grossman cabinet I've never seen this one before. It looks like the provenance lists Grossman herself. Estimate: $20 to $30k
Here's the rest: Christie's
Kawai Kanjiro / Kyoto
Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966) One of the top Mingei ceramic artists. He was also a lifelong friend of Shoji Hamada. Additional information: here
Kanjiro's house and studio in Kyoto
Ephemera!
The studio
The kiln out back.
Kanjiro's house and studio in Kyoto
Ephemera!
The studio
The kiln out back.