George Nakashima
Yoho Type Cabinet, 1962
Availability: SOLD
Material: American Black Walnut
This Yoho Type Cabinet holds a pivotal position in Nakashima’s design history, serving as the predecessor to the highly regarded Kornblut Cabinet, introduced to the world in 1963. This piece provides an intriguing peek into the unfolding of Nakashima’s unique design journey, culminating in the beginning of the Kornblut. The Yoho Type Cabinet doesn’t only represent a piece of furniture, but rather a significant chapter in the chronicles of Nakashima’s design evolution.
George Nakashima was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905 to Japanese parents who had immigrated to the United States. Educated and trained as an architect at the University of Washington, Nakashima received his Master’s degree in Architecture from M.I.T. in 1930. After working briefly as an architect in the United States he left for Paris seeking the creative energies of one of the great urban centers of the day. From there he traveled extensively, ending up at the home of his grandmother, living on a farm on the outskirts of Tokyo.
| Dimensions | 20 × 20 × 24.25 in |
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| Date | 1962 |
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| Color | Brown |
| Material | Wood |
