Hanne-Yasume table (Resting Wings) (2002-2004)

Tatsuya Nakamura

solid block MDF machined moulding with polyurethane coating

Classification:

Craft, Furniture

Materials:

MDF (Medium Density Fibre Board), Polyurethane lacquer

Physical Object Description:

Low table carved by computer from a solid block of non-formaldehyde MDF, hand finished by craftsmen, and sprayed with white polyurethane coating. Sinuous organic form (Hanne-Yasume translates from Japanese as 'resting wings'). To left form rises from ground to horizontal plane to create upper surface, then curves downwards. To right form rises from ground to horizontal plane to create lower surface, meeting left side to create lozenge-shaped recess (could be magazine rack). Foot supports central section, splaying outwards at ground before tapering inwards, and splaying outwards again to below recess.

Dimensions:

26 x 150 x 34 cm

Accession Number:

M20132; 2018.23

Credit:

Purchased by the Contemporary Art Society with funds from the Arts Council Lottery Fund, the Corporate Patrons of Manchester City Galleries and the Crafts Council, 2005

Scheme:

Special Collection Scheme (1997-2004): Craft

Ownership history:

Purchased from the artist and Kon-Wood, Jarosław, Poland by the Contemporary Art Society through its Special Collection Scheme, with Lottery funding from Arts Council England, and support from the Corporate Patrons of Manchester City Galleries and the Crafts Council, 26 January 2005; presented to Manchester Art Gallery, 2004/05

Relationship:

Manchester Art Gallery

Subject:

Table

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