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This is a rare exhibition pamphlet from Issey Miyake: Making Things, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo between April 29 and August 20, 2000. Originally organized by the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris, this exhibition highlighted Miyake’s groundbreaking approach to design, innovation, and material experimentation.
	•	Size: 21 × 30 cm
	•	Pages: 47
	•	Language: Japanese and English (bilingual texts)
	•	Publisher: Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (2000)
	•	Art Direction: Ikko Tanaka
	•	Design: Ikko Tanaka & Kan Yamamoto

This copy is especially valuable as it is signed by Issey Miyake himself, dated August 14, 2000, making it a highly desirable collector’s item.

The pamphlet features vivid photography and installation views from the exhibition, including iconic works such as Starburst and other experimental textile and form studies. It provides unique insight into Miyake’s philosophy of “making things,” bridging fashion, art, and technology.

A must-have for collectors of Japanese design, contemporary art catalogues, and fashion history enthusiasts.

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