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Naoto Fukasawa

Japanese, 1956

WA-00032336

Minimalism

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None documented

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ636724 ULAN500125341

MoMA

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4 cross-verified · 0 single-source

Birth yearWikidata P569 + Artsy· 92%✓
NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%✓
BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
WebsiteWikidata P856 Verified· 92%✓

Source Registry (2)

Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q636724
Tier 1 · Institutional95%
MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/27904
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

Naoto Fukasawa is a Japanese product and industrial designer whose practice prioritizes extreme reduction and functional clarity in everyday objects. Born in 1956, he works across furniture, ceramics, lighting, and consumer goods, consistently stripping design to its essential form. His approach, often described as minimalist, reflects post-war Japanese aesthetics and a commitment to imperceptible design that prioritizes use over ornamentation. Fukasawa's work with major international manufacturers has established a signature vocabulary of restrained proportions and tactile precision.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 95% · Updated 14d ago

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Museum of Modern ArtNew York Art Institute of Chicago Victoria and Albert Museum

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Artworks (15)

au NEON

2006 · Mobile telephone

Victoria and Albert Museum

Neon Cellular Phone

2005 · Plastic

3 1/2 x 1 x 7/8" (8.9 x 5 x 2.3 cm)

3 1/2 x 1 x 7/8" (8.9 x 5 x 2.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Neon Cellular Phone

2005 · Plastic

3 1/2 x 1 x 7/8" (8.9 x 5 x 2.3 cm)

3 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 7/8" (8.9 x 5 x 2.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

au W11K

2003 · Mobile telephone

Victoria and Albert Museum

Infobar 2 Display Telephone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

13.8 × 4.2 × 1.1 cm (5 7/8 × 1 5/8 × 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Infobar Cellular Phone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

5 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8" (13.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Infobar Cellular Phone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

5 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8" (13.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Infobar Cellular Phone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

5 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8" (13.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Infobar Cellular Phone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

5 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8" (13.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

WattsOS

Infobar Cellular Phone

2003 · Plastic and magnesium alloy

5 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8" (13.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Plus Minus Zero Humidifier

2003 · Polycarbonate plastic

6 1/8 x 12" (15.6 x 30.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Wall-mounted Compact Disc Player

1999 · ABS plastic and electronic components

6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/2" (17.1 x 17.1 x 3.8 cm)

Wall-mounted Compact Disc Player

1999 · ABS plastic and electronic components

6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 1 1/2" (17.1 x 17.1 x 3.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Artwork sources (3)

15 published of 25 catalogued · 19 with image

MoMA
12 publishedof 22 catalogued16 img
Victoria & Albert
2 published2 img
Art Institute Chicago
1 published1 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 1)

1 entries · 1 sources

Wall-mounted Compact Disc Player
1999 · MoMA · 1 prov
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Art Institute of Chicago

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Collections3

Museum of Modern Art Art Institute of Chicago Victoria and Albert Museum

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Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

In collection

Art Institute of Chicago

In collection

Victoria and Albert Museum

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