Rare chess sets arrive in New York
Posted on December 20, 2009
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Alexander Gelman, a New York media artist currently based in Tokyo, designed limited edition chess sets based on different philosophies of fine Japanese arts and crafts made out of lacquer, silver plating and gold leaf.
While working and traveling in Japan, Gelman became fascinated by the greatly respected Japanese traditions of legendary sword making culture and art.
Traditional Japanese sword craft can be traced back to five provinces where each had its own school, traditions and “trademarks”.
Gelman spent time learning about the detailed crafts, which later gave birth to the idea of bringing the sensibility of Japanese crafts to major metropolises. He decided to collaborate with traditional Japanese craftsman in order to design chess sets that would be relevant to the ancient tradition and represent the substance of Samurai culture in Japan.
Limited versions of the handcrafted chess sets, which take 10 months to create each, have been gaining interest among fans and collectors alike.
The chess sets are on display at the Fellissimo Design House in Manhattan, and will be available on request only at a price ranging from 80,000 to $123,600 USD.
Gelman also created a one-of-kind, custom, lacquer bicycle, which will also be on display at Felissimo in NYC.
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