Nakashima, George
MONUMENTAL MINGUREN II COFFEE TABLE, 1984, 1984
American black walnut
15 x 83 1/2 x 44 1/4 in. (38.1 x 212.1 x 129.4 cm)
signed and dated GEORGE NAKASHIMA JUNE 1984
This monumental single-slab coffee table features extensive free-edges, highly figured grain, expressive knot details and a butterfly joint to the underside.
This monumental single-slab coffee table features extensive free-edges, highly figured grain, expressive knot details and a butterfly joint to the underside.
Provenance
Aurora Lehman, Northridge, California acquired from the artistPrivate Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
G. Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections, New York, 1981, p. 117 (for a related example), 182 (for a sketch)M. Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, pp. 202-203 (for a sketch of a related example)