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London: Architectural Association, 1985. A few spots of toning and discoloration on some plates, overall near fine, close to fine in printed box. Though amply represented institutionally, scarce in the trade.. First Edition. Large square quarto in box. Contains four works on plates (consisting of nine separate pieces), and an unbound booklet with photographs of twenty-one additional pieces, alongside text by Alvin Boyardsky, Richard George Rogers, and David Dodge Gray. The works on plate utilize a variety of material, including embossed glossy paper, silk screened prints, raised paper sculptures in matte frames, and printed Perspex acrylic. Kisa Kawakami's work straddles architecture and sculpture; his often paper based models bridge the conceptual radicalism of Archigram and other 1960s architectural collectives with the private craft work of traditional Japanese paper arts. The multiples included in this box provide a rare glimpse into the work of an artist little known outside of speculative…
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by KAWAKAMI, Kisa; Alvin BOYARDSKY; Richard George ROGERS; and David Dodge GRAY
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London: Architectural Association, 1985. Light wear to folding case, generally in fine condition. Square cloth folding case (12 x 12 in.) containing: nine plates, three on board, including the use of silkscreen, relief sculpture, embossed paper, and printed acrylic. And 28-page illustrated text in glazed paper portfolio. FIRST EDITION of this scarce work on the Japanese architect and artist, published by London's Architectural Association to coincide with the exhibition of works by Kisa Kawakami. The show was held at the AA Bedford Square and in Japan at the Contemporary Sculpture Centre, Tokyo and Osaka. The embossing and folding was done by The Malvern Press and the presentation box created by The London Fancy Box Co Ltd. Design and typography by Kisa Kawakami, Elichi Kono and Ness Cromptin.
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- Book Condition Used - Light wear to folding case, generally in fine condition
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- ISBN 10 0904503720
- ISBN 13 9780904503722
- Publisher Architectural Association
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1985
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by KAWAKAMI, Kisa, Alvin Boyardsky, Richard George Rogers, and David Dodge Gray
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