Japanese Design: A Survey Since 1950, September 25, 1994 - November 20, 1994, 1990-1996
Scope and Contents
Records pertain to the 1994 exhibition "Japanese design: a survey since 1950," which featured more than 250 objects, from housewares to packaging, to demonstrate Japan's contribution to modern design. The exhibition later traveled to Milan, Dusseldorf, Paris and Osaka. Curators Felice Fischer of East Asian Art and Kathryn B. Hiesinger of European Decorative Arts after 1700 organized the exhibition, and the architect and theorist Dr. Kisho Kurokawa designed its installation. Subjects documented include exhibition catalogue and labels, and related institutions such as the Japanese Information and Culture Center.
For additional records of this exhibition, see East Asian Art Department Records.
Dates
- 1990-1996
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Access to institutional records less than 10 years old is at the discretion of the Archivist.
Extent
From the Series: 7.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Hiesinger, Kathryn B., 1943- (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art (Creator, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org