SHIRO KURAMATA | "ACRYLIC" STOOL

Property from an Important International Collection
SHIRO KURAMATA
"ACRYLIC" STOOL

circa 1990
number 31 from the edition of 40
manufactured by Ishimaru Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
acrylic, mallard feathers, aluminum
21¼ x 13¼ x 16 in. (53.9 x 33.6 x 40.6 cm)

Condition Report:
Overall in good condition. Acrylic surfaces present with scattered surface scratches, mainly concentrated to the underside, and some very minor losses to glue residue to seams, inherent to the making process. Aluminum surfaces with very minor surface scratches consistent with age and gentle use. An ethereal creation by Kuramata.

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Provenance:
Friedman Benda, New York

Phillips London, April 28, 2016, lot 147