Sori Yanagi (1915 to 2011) was a Japanese industrial designer who played a central role in the development of Japanese modern design from the postwar years through the country's high growth economic period. He is regarded both as a leading figure of distinctly Japanese modern design and as a committed modernist who merged simplicity and practicality with elements of traditional Japanese craft.
Facts
Connections
Practices
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Yanagi, Sori (Japanese industrial designer, 1915-2011)
Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Yanagi, Sori (Japanese industrial designer, 1915-2011)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Originated In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Sori Yanagi
Gender reference
He played a role in Japanese modern design developed after World War II to the high-growth period in the Japanese economy.
In Group: Modernist and Bauhaus Architects and Designers, Lead
He played a role in Japanese modern design developed after World War II to the high-growth period in the Japanese economy.
View the SourceWikidata: Sori Yanagi
Wikidata Q181996, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Yanagi, Sori (Japanese industrial designer, 1915-2011)
Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist NamesPractices: Painting, Roles
painter
Practices: Architecture, Roles
architect
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.