1990s Illustrated Quarto, Paolo Pollendri's Shin Takamatsu, Signed - 1 Book

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Polledri, Paolo (edited by). Shin Takamatsu.

San Francisco - New York: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Rizzoli, 1993. … Read more Polledri, Paolo (edited by). Shin Takamatsu.

San Francisco - New York: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - Rizzoli, 1993. Front endpaper penned with author inscription in English / Japanese, and a stylized signature, reads "For Mr Marc Goldstein - Japanese calligraphy (expression of gratitude or appreciation) - Shin T". English text. 4to; approx. 139 pp. Manila soft cover with stamped title label, minor handling wear - damp-stained, sporadic spots and soil, light age-toned text interspersed with bright color and black-and-white photographs. Photographs by Atsushi Nakamichi. Designed by Catherine Mills, Tracy Davis. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Very good.

Measures: 10.5 x 10.5 x .625 inches.
Approximate weight: 1 pounds. 10 ounces.

Provenance: Ex. Diana and Marc Goldstein (1935-2015), SOM Design and Consulting Partner (1970-1991), responsible for some of SOM's most important architectural and urban planning accomplishments of the 20th century.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Shin Takamatsu, organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, March 4 - June 6, 1993. The book showcases the Japanese architect's distinctive, often futuristic, and machine-like designs. The monograph serves as essential documentation of the exhibition and features black-and-white and color illustrations of Takamatsu's work. See less