Born: July 4, 1834, Glasgow [Died] November 24, 1904, Mulhouse, France. One of the first professional industrial designers in Britain. He created innovative tableware using glass and metal. In 1873, he organized the Japanese section at the Great Exhibition in London, helping to promote trade between the two countries. In 1876, he visited Japan as a representative of the British government. He brought back many works of Oriental art to Britain, encouraging the Japanese taste that was popular in Europe at the time. His books include The Art of Decorative Design (1862) and Japan, Its Architecture, Art and Art Manufactures (1882). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
[生]1834.7.4. グラスゴー [没]1904.11.24. フランス,ミュルーズ イギリス最初の職業的工業デザイナーの一人。ガラスや金属の素材を用いて,革新的な食器を生み出した。また 1873年には,ロンドン万国博覧会の日本コーナーを組織し,日英間の貿易促進に一役買った。 1876年イギリス政府代表として日本を訪問。多数の東洋の美術品をイギリスに持ち帰り,当時ヨーロッパに流行していた日本趣味を助長した。著書『デザインの技法』 The Art of Decorative Design (1862) ,『日本の建築・芸術・工芸』 Japan,Its Architecture,Art and Art Manufactures (1882) 。 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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