Ako Sugie | "Oda Collection Hans Wegner Exhibition: Supreme Craftsmanship"
This exhibition showcases about 160 chairs by Hans Wegner from the Kenji Oda collection, marking one of the world's largest retrospectives outside Denmark.Summary
The exhibition, "Oda Collection Hans Wegner Exhibition: Supreme Craftsmanship," presented a rare opportunity to view approximately 160 chairs and 20 other furniture pieces from the collection of world-renowned chair researcher and collector, Kenji Oda, making it the largest Wegner retrospective outside of his home country. The exhibition design, conceived by architect Tsuyoshi Tane, enhanced the viewing experience by placing all chairs on raised platforms for a natural viewing angle, dramatically lit like a stage. The display included unique insights from Oda, who met Wegner eight times, suggesting Wegner felt a connection to Japanese craftsmanship, alongside original drawings and disassembled parts illustrating the chairs' production background, highlighting the deep Japanese appreciation for Wegner's work.
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