Claesson Koivisto Rune, a "Kin Urushi" set of 5 tea light holders, Sfera/Skultuna for Tohoku Support Limited Japan 2011.

Urushi lacquer on brass, numbered 21-25/75, height ca 4 cm.

Note This lot can be collected no earlier than September 3, Västberga Allé 3, Stockholm

Auction online: 20−29 August, 2021
Viewing: 24–28 August, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Opening hours: 11 am – 5 pm

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Six months after the great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011 Claesson Koivisto Rune initiated the Kin Urushi Tohoku Support Limited Edition project. Joined by the Swedish brass manufacturer Skultuna, Kyoto Keikou
Nishimura Lacquer Art Studio and design brand Sfera, this limited-edition variation of
the Kin tea light holders was introduced. Each piece was carefully hand-finished in lacquer by 3rd generation Master Keikou. The proceeds from the sales were donated to support groups of the disaster area. In all, 15 sets were made.

More about Claesson Koivisto Rune

Claesson Koivisto Rune is a Swedish architecture and design studio founded in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune.

Covered by droit de suite

By law, the buyer will pay an artist fee for this work of art. This fee is 5% of the hammer price, or less. For more information about this law:

Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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