Isamu Kenmochi - Design London Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Private collection, Japan, 1964
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Literature

    Japanese Modern: Retrospective Kenmochi Isamu, exh. cat., Akita Senshu Museum of Art, Akita, 2004, pp. 103, 189 for a similar example of the armchair

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Unique sofa and pair of armchairs, designed for a private commission, Japan

1964
Oak, fabric.
Sofa: 80 x 138 x 67 cm (31 1/2 x 54 3/8 x 26 3/8 in.)
Each armchair: 64.8 x 138 x 67 cm (25 1/2 x 54 3/8 x 26 3/8 in.)

Produced by Akita Mokko, Yuzawa, Japan.

Estimate
£6,000 - 8,000 Ω

Sold for £7,500

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4019

Design

London Auction 1 October 2015