{"title":"George Nakashima","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican woodworker George Nakashima (1905-1990) trained in architecture, worked for Antonin Raymond in Tokyo and India, and established his workshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania. His furniture honours the individual tree, using free-edge slabs of walnut and other timbers joined with butterfly keys. The Conoid chair and his large slab tables are his best-known forms. Collectors prize studio pieces with documentation or the client's name inscribed, over the later Knoll editions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vestige-george-nakashima-chest-of-drawers-black-american-walnut-1955","title":"George Nakashima, Chest of Drawers, black American walnut, 1955","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dresser crafted from American black walnut is a stunning testament to George Nakashima's craftsmanship. Created upon the request of a private client in 1955, the angular shapes of the piece and its sleek structure allow the wood, Nakashima's favorite material, to shine through its visible natural grains and knots. The dresser consists of three full-size drawers and one smaller one. The drawer handles are seamlessly integrated into the body of the dresser, adding a subtle yet defining detail to the piece, bestowing it with a lasting and timeless design. The chest of drawers has been fully restored, lightly varnished, and is found in an amazing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis dresser is signed on the back with the name of its original recipient, Mr. Manny Hillman. A copy of the original receipt dated June 1955 and a certificate of authenticity from Mira Nakashima will be provided to the buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Nakashima (1905-1990) was an American architect, woodworker, and furniture maker of Japanese descent, hailed as the father of the \"American Craft\" movement. Renowned for his profound fascination and innate mastery of working with natural elements, he dedicated his entire career and creative prowess to wood, beginning in 1949. Nakashima prioritized showcasing the beauty of a piece of wood in simple forms, drawing from both Japanese and American tradition. His extensive craftsmanship and profound reverence for the material converged in the creation of timeless pieces characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and delicate proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58314905518462,"sku":"VST-11212406161749","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/0685\/5806\/files\/George_Nakashima_black_american_walnut_chest_of_drawers_1955_1_9fe9ddd4-b082-4d93-b02d-3307ec7d5d30.jpg?v=1793013852"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.monde-singulier.com\/en-cn\/collections\/vestige-george-nakashima.oembed","provider":"Monde Singulier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}