{"product_id":"art-object-3538","title":"ART OBJECT 3538","description":"\u003c!-- 上段：作品説明 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nManufactured from 1952 to 1955.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is one of the pieces using the comb-cut technique, introduced in 1952 as a new surface decoration method following the line cut used in his representative work \"Kantalelli\" and others.\u003cbr\u003e\nComb-cutting is a technique where parallel grooves are carved at a pitch similar to that made by a comb.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis piece was manufactured by mold-blowing, with comb cuts applied to the outer surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cut signature reads \"TAPIO WIRKKALA - IITTALA - 55\", indicating it was manufactured in 1955.\u003cbr\u003e\n*In good condition with no noticeable damage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 下段：プロフィール（Tapio Wirkkala） --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:48px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAPIO WIRKKALA｜1915-1985｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important figures to lead Finnish design to international success and a leading designer of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\n    His career gained momentum after winning the Karhula-Iittala glass design competition in 1946, and he established his global reputation with the exhibition design for the Finnish pavilion at the Milan Triennale in 1951.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    He worked in a wide range of fields including glass, woodworking, metal crafts, and ceramics, collaborating with many companies such as Iittala, Kultakeskus, and Rosenthal.\u003cbr\u003e\n    He transcended genres, from mass-produced products to unique art glass and sculptures, seamlessly blending seemingly disparate areas such as nature and geometry, craft and industrial production, and art and utilitarian objects.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Through his aesthetic forms based on a deep understanding of materials, he connected artistry and industrial production at a high level.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    At the core of his creative approach was the \"sense of touch\"; he practiced a unique design process involving meticulous examination of forms by drawing hundreds of sketches and creating models, followed by repeated prototyping.\u003cbr\u003e\n    He was also strongly influenced by the nature of Lapland, and its landscapes and ice formations served as inspiration for many of his works.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    He received numerous awards, including the Lunning Prize (1956) and Grand Prix awards in three categories (exhibition, glass, and wood sculpture) at the Milan Triennale (1954 and 1957).\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TAPIO WIRKKALA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ TWGL252","offer_id":48496065839344,"sku":null,"price":66000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/TWGL252_1.jpg?v=1765526739","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/products\/art-object-3538","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}