| it was woodworker and sculptor george nakashima 's dream to establish peace altars on each continent of the world ................................................. | |||
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| 'the life and work of george nakashima' illustrated talk presented by daughter and apprentice, designer mira nakashima, george nakashima woodwork, new hope, pennsylvania june 4, 2002 sotheby's, new york http://www.sothebys.com june 7, 2002 the sixth annual furniture society conference madison, wisconsin http://www.furnituresociety.org george nakashima, japanese-american woodworker was internationally known for his innovative furniture designs as well as his meditative architectural interiors. nakashima’s distinct woodworking style, characterized by slabs of free-edged wood, is evident in his high quality tables, chairs, cabinets and accessories. no two pieces are alike. each furniture design is adjusted to the natural features of the wood, so the design features the wood, not the other way around. the natural, free-form contours of nakashima's tables are a complement to frank lloyd wright's organic architecture... --- it was george nakashima's dream to establish peace altars on each continent of the world as a tangible symbol of man's desire to achieve a more peaceful environment. the first peace altar was dedicated at the cathedral of st. john the divine in new york city on new year's eve, 1986. nakashima had intended a second table for russia since 1984, but only in june 2001 it could be placed in the russian academy of arts in moscow. (made from the same monumental black walnut tree as the first.) the third nakashima peace table was destined for auroville, india in february 1996. george nakashima believed that through the gifting of concrete symbols of peace-tables formed by nature, aspiring to the divine, worked by human hands and consecrated to peace, universal peace might some day permeate the entire globe. --- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/earl/history/i.htm ------------------- - see  nakashima's biogragraphy / chairs and benches --- ---  ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------  |
 coffee table, 1944  conoid dining table, 1982  'slab coffee table', 1960  large dining/ conference table, 1971  coffee table, 1960  world peace table, 1986 |
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