Sculpture

Jan and Joel Martel (1896 – 1966) twin brothers and French sculptors

On: July 18, 2022

Tagged: French, French Design, French Designer 🇫🇷, Paris, sculptor, sculptures

Jan and Joel Martel (1896 – 1966) were twin brothers and French sculptors. They were born in Nantes and active in Paris. Cement, glass, steel, mirrors, ceramics, lacquers, and synthetics were all used in their projects.Read More →

Netsuke – Small Mythological carvings from Japan

On: June 23, 2022

Tagged: design classic, design object, Design Term, Furniture, Furniture Design, Furniture designer, Japan, japanese culture, Japanese Design, sofa

Netsuke: A little Japanese sculptured item of ivory, wood, or porcelain that ranges in height and width from one-half to three inches. Mythological images, flowers, animals, gods, and goddesses are among the carvings. Netsuke pieces were initially employed as toggles in the fourteenth century. A cord was slipped under and over the obi and through a hole in the netsuke.Read More →