Issey Miyake by Issey Miyake
This history of the life and work of Issey Miyake offers unique insight into the designers vision and daring. The book is an encyclopedic reference to Miyakes material and technical innovations from 1960 to 2022, overseen by Midori Kitamura the chairman of the Miyake Design Studio who worked alongside Miyake for over 45 years.
“The book shines in the philosophy and joyous ideas that Miyake has left us” * Arte *
Renowned clothing designer Issey Miyake (1938–2022) studied graphic design at Tama Art University, Tokyo, before founding the Miyake Design Studio in 1970, Miyake’s creative base for all his work. In 2007, Miyake opened the design facility 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, also in Tokyo. Midori Kitamura is chairman of the Miyake Design Studio and the Miyake Issey Foundation, and also president of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, working under Issey Miyake to develop collections, exhibitions, products, and publications, including Pleats Please Issey Miyake , also with TASCHEN. Kitamura directed the 2011 exhibition, Irving Penn and Issey Miyake: Visual Dialogue.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783754402863 |
| ISBN 10 | 3754402862 |
| Title | Issey Miyake |
| Author | Taschen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2025-11-29 |
| Number of pages | 460 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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