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Property from a Private California Collection
MIRA NAKASHIMA (B. 1942)
Set of Six 'Conoid' Chairs, 2003
Details
MIRA NAKASHIMA (B. 1942)
Set of Six 'Conoid' Chairs, 2003
American black walnut, hickory
35 3/8 x 19 ¾ x 22 ¼ in. (90.5 x 50.2 x 56.5 cm)
each inscribed with original owner's name and signed Nakashima, three dated December 10, 2003 and the other three dated 12-10-03
Set of Six 'Conoid' Chairs, 2003
American black walnut, hickory
35 3/8 x 19 ¾ x 22 ¼ in. (90.5 x 50.2 x 56.5 cm)
each inscribed with original owner's name and signed Nakashima, three dated December 10, 2003 and the other three dated 12-10-03
Provenance
Private Collection, acquired directly from Nakashima Woodworkers, 2003
Heritage Auctions, 15 July 2021, lot 67008
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Heritage Auctions, 15 July 2021, lot 67008
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
G. Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, New York, 1981, pp. 32, 38, 108 (for a drawing), 143 (for a drawing), 148-149, 152-153, 167-169, 176-179, 182-187, 190-191
D. E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum of the American Craft Council, New York, 1989, pp. 110; 155, no. 27
R. Fletcher, “One with Wood,” Design Spirit, vol. II, Summer 1990, p. 14
The Soul of a Tree – George Nakashima, exh. cat., Odakyu Museum, Tokyo, 1993, pp. 44-45 and 126, no. 25; 52; 54; 119-120
S. Nagami, Woodwork, Japan, 1997, pp. 52-53, 166, 219
George Nakashima Woodworker, catalogue, New Hope, 2001, pp. 4, 8, 11
M. Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, pp. 173-175, 195, 212, 214-217, 222-223, 226-227, 246-249
T. Merrill and J. V. Iovine, eds., Modern Americana: Studio Furniture from High Craft to High Glam, New York, 2008, p. 134
George Nakashima Woodworker, catalogue, New Hope, 2008, pp. 9, 20, 26-27
T. Skinner, Esherick, Maloof, Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans, Atglen, 2009, pp. 3, 123, 126, 134-135, 138, 140-141, 144, 146, 152-153
M. Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book, New Hope, 2023, pp. 18, 26-27, 36-37, 46-47, 74 (for a drawing), 103
D. E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum of the American Craft Council, New York, 1989, pp. 110; 155, no. 27
R. Fletcher, “One with Wood,” Design Spirit, vol. II, Summer 1990, p. 14
The Soul of a Tree – George Nakashima, exh. cat., Odakyu Museum, Tokyo, 1993, pp. 44-45 and 126, no. 25; 52; 54; 119-120
S. Nagami, Woodwork, Japan, 1997, pp. 52-53, 166, 219
George Nakashima Woodworker, catalogue, New Hope, 2001, pp. 4, 8, 11
M. Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, pp. 173-175, 195, 212, 214-217, 222-223, 226-227, 246-249
T. Merrill and J. V. Iovine, eds., Modern Americana: Studio Furniture from High Craft to High Glam, New York, 2008, p. 134
George Nakashima Woodworker, catalogue, New Hope, 2008, pp. 9, 20, 26-27
T. Skinner, Esherick, Maloof, Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans, Atglen, 2009, pp. 3, 123, 126, 134-135, 138, 140-141, 144, 146, 152-153
M. Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers: Process Book, New Hope, 2023, pp. 18, 26-27, 36-37, 46-47, 74 (for a drawing), 103
Further details
Each chair features a single-slab seat.
Brought to you by
Daphné Riou
SVP, Senior Specialist, Head of Americas