Flower Vase #2 By Kuramata Circa 1989

Vase "Flower Vase #2" designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1989, produced by Ishimaru Co., Ltd., Japan. This iconic piece by the Japanese designer illustrates his ability to combine Japanese minimalism with a playful postmodern spirit. Known for his sculptural creations that challenged traditional notions of functionality, Kuramata was an influential member of the Memphis movement and a major figure in international design in the 1980s. Made of transparent, pink-tinted lucite (acrylic), "Flower Vase #2" consists of a transparent glass tube that is encased in a parallelepiped structure, creating a subtle interplay of material and light. Edition: Ishimaru Co., Ltd., Japan, 1989. Bibliography: Shiro Kuramata, Essays and Writings, Power Publications, 2013; model in the permanent collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Catalogue of the exhibition "Shiro Kuramata", Hara Museum Editions, Tokyo 1996. Similar model reproduced on p. 20