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1982

  • Work on this object began.

1986

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Metal Wave Vase

This is a vase. It was designed by Masayuki Kurokawa. It is dated 1982–1986 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is steel (stainless), styrene butadiene rubber (sbr). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Gallery 91.

  • Vase Vase
  • pewter.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-137
  • Vase Vase
  • pewter.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-136

Its dimensions are

Overall: 12 x 5.2 diameter cm (4 3/4 x 2 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Metal Wave Vase; Designed by Masayuki Kurokawa (Japanese, born 1937); Japan; steel (stainless), styrene butadiene rubber (sbr); Overall: 12 x 5.2 diameter cm (4 3/4 x 2 1/16 in.); Gift of Gallery 91; 1991-159-12

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