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Isamu Noguchi: Tools

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This book is an exhibition catalogue published in 2023 by the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, focusing on the tools and craft aesthetics of the renowned Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Through photographs, manuscripts and essays, it explores how Noguchi made full use of sculpting tools, fusing traditional craft and contemporary art to create his distinctive sculptures. It also describes in detail his particular attention to the choice of materials and his attitude of respect for and innovation in craft. A valuable resource for studying Noguchi's creative process and a book for deeply understanding the close relationship between tools and artistic expression, it is essential reading for those interested in sculpture and craft design.

Publisher: Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Publication year: 2023
Pages: 67
Dimensions: 300 × 210 mm

Isamu Noguchi / Tools / Sculpture and Design

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