The late woodwork artist and furniture maker George Katsutoshi Nakashima (1905-1990) is the subject of a new retrospective exhibition in Philadelphia this winter. Moderne Gallery is presenting the latest acquisitions in its collection of George Nakashima's innovative works. George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement. In these works, he masters traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. Perhaps more significantly, he approaches woodworking with discipline and patience, striving for perfection in every stage of construction.In 1985, Moderne Gallery was the first gallery to promote the work of George Nakashima and still has the finest and largest selection in the United States of his 1940’s-1980’s designs. Responding to requests from serious collectors who wanted to buy and sell studio crafts, Moderne Gallery extended its inventory to include vintage work by Sam Maloof, Wendell Castle, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, David Ebner, Peter Voulkos, Toshiko Takaezu, Viola Frey, Edward Moulthrop, William Hunter, and many others. Moderne Gallery is unique in its specialization in vintage work from the American Studio Craft Movement. He accepted the Order of the Sacred Treasure, an honor bestowed by the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government in 1983.Moderne Gallery is internationally renowned for its high-quality, vintage 20th century furniture, lighting and accessories since 1984. More than 20,000 square feet across five floors of its historic building in the Old City section of Philadelphia are filled with an extensive inventory — from French and American Art Deco to exclusive Wharton Esherick pieces.The collection is on view at Moderne Gallery, 111 N. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.For details, visit: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/galleryguide/moderne-gallery/overview Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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