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1986

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Desk Stage Paper Weight

This is a Paper weight. It was designed by Toshiyuki Kita and IDK Design Laboratory, Japan and manufactured by Unshudo Co., Ltd.. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is rubber. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arango Design Foundation. It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Cite this object as

Desk Stage Paper Weight; Designed by IDK Design Laboratory, Japan, Toshiyuki Kita (1942); Manufactured by Unshudo Co., Ltd.; Japan; rubber; Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-24

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