Chippendale, Thomas

Japanese: チッペンデール（英語表記）Chippendale， Thomas

Born: 5 June 1718. Baptised: Attlee, Yorkshire
Died: September 11, 1779, London
He was the most famous furniture designer in 18th century Britain, and the founder of the Chippendale style. He moved to London with his father, a cabinet maker, around 1727, and in 1749 he opened his own shop. In 1754 he published a collection of furniture illustrations, Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director. His style was characterized by a free and sophisticated style that was based on Rococo tastes, but also skillfully incorporated styles from various eras and regions, such as Gothic, Chinese, and Classical. His works not only created the golden age of British furniture, but also had a major influence on European furniture of the time. He is particularly famous for his chairs with their intricate openwork patterns.

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Japanese:

[生]1718.6.5. 〈洗礼〉ヨークシャー，アトリー
[没]1779.9.11. ロンドン
18世紀イギリスの最も著名な家具デザイナーで，チッペンデール様式の創始者。 1727年頃家具師の父とともにロンドンに出，49年に独立して店を構えた。 54年に家具図集『紳士と家具師のための手引書』 Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Directorを出版。彼の様式はロココ趣味を基調にゴシック風，中国風，古典主義的なものなどさまざまな時代，地域の様式を巧みに採用し，自由で精緻なスタイルを特色とする。このような彼の作品はイギリス家具の黄金時代を築いたばかりでなく，当時のヨーロッパ家具にも大きな影響を与えた。特に精巧な透かし文様のある椅子が有名。

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