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Industrial Art News – Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1955

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Content includes:
Modern Craft in Japan
Craft and Form
Contemporary Craft in Scandinavia (Finland) – HATTORI Shigeo
A Table Talk : Problems on Contemporary Craft
Suggestions to the Craftsman-Designer
Furniture in Contemporary Germany
Light Fitting Design of Switzerland
Development of the Japanese Iron-Centering Around its Design – YAMADA Shögo
Display House 46 Japan’s Design Today
Fiberboards, Especially Hardboards (2) – NISHIYAMA Atsunori•.
Cover Design : AKASHI Kazuo (Our Cover Artist)

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Kazuo Akashi
  • Year: 1955
  • Client/Publisher: Maruzen Co. Ltd
  • Size: 181mm x 256mm

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Industrial Art News - Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1955. Cover design by Kazuo Akashi
Industrial Art News – Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1955. Cover design by Kazuo Akashi
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