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June 21, 2010 10:18 AM
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KOICHI SATO: MASTER OF JAPANESE DESIGN
 The boundary between the past and the future, the traditional and the revolutionary is found in many forms in Koichi Sato's work. Influenced by the scientific understanding he acquired in the 1950s, and inspired by haiku as well as the poetry of music and theater, this master has conquered a dichotomy within himself by expressing it on paper. His work often combines a tight line with gradation, or images of space with the scribblings of man. Sato is a logician with a poet's desire to reach within. He is also a technical genius with a legendary interest in and understanding of the methods of his trade. In 1969 Sato graduated from the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music. After working for Shiseido for two years, he opened his own design office. His clients have included theatrical groups, fashion designer Jurgen Lehl, the established department store Mitsukoshi, paper manufacturer Takeo and Sogetsu, an established school of flower arranging. Graphis was honored to have Sato included in 12 Japanese Masters, a book that serves as a tribute to the designers who, in the 1960s and '70s, brought Japan to the attention of the international design world. It includes insightful profiles and stunning visual portfolios by designers Shigeo Fukuda, Tadanori Yokoo, Eiko Ishioka, Toshiyuki Kita, Yusaku Kamekura, Kiyoshi Awazu, Kazumasa Nagai and Ikko Tanaka. To purchase 12 Japanese Masters, click here. Categories: Books, Design COMMENTS |
