Sori Yanagi
柳宗理
Born / Died
1915 – 2011
Country
Japan
Style
modern
Widely regarded as the father of Japanese industrial design. Born as the eldest son of Soetsu Yanagi—founder of the Mingei (folk craft) movement—and a former assistant to Charlotte Perriand, Yanagi created the Butterfly Stool and designed everything from kitchenware to bridges, establishing a unique aesthetic that fused Eastern and Western sensibilities.
Notable Works
Butterfly Stool
Sori Yanagi, 1954
¥60,500