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Paravent Ambassade du Japon
Perriand's 1969 screen of 313 hand-processed solid wood blocks for an ambassador's home.
2210 × 1670 × 30 mm
1969
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Description
Overview
Paravent Ambassade is a screen designed in 1969 by Charlotte Perriand for the home of the Japanese ambassador to France.
Construction
A composition of 313 hand-processed solid wood blocks held by aluminium tie rods, in American walnut, natural oak or oak stained black.
Specifications
- 537 01/02/05: 221 cm wide, 3 cm thick, 167 cm high
Story
An artist's puzzle
In 1969 Perriand designed the screen for the home of the Japanese ambassador to France. The sheet calls the result an artist's puzzle and a small architectural composition, and a masterpiece of perseverance.
Many shapes
The large number of blocks lets the screen be moulded into different forms and gives its movement a sinuous, micro-mesh-like quality.
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