Cartier Paris
As Cartier entered the 20th century, the Japanese aesthetics’ essential design appeared as a key inspiration. Louis Cartier (1875 – 1942) and his designers were indeed enthralled by its mastery of the arts of katagami (stencil technique) and calligraphy, which highlight geometrical, even repetitive designs. The sleek lines developed notably on woodblock prints and paintings encouraged the Maison in its quest for a stylised aesthetic and led to the creation of very modern pieces.
Courtesy of Cartier Collection
● Type: Brooch
● Dimensions: 3.9 Ø cm
● Material: Platinum, diamonds
● Date: 1907
Bracelet Watch, 2018
Bracelet, 1925
Brooch, 1907
Design Drawing for a Bonzai Charm, 1925
Design Drawing for a Vanity Case, 1927
Inro with Four Compartments, c. 1890
Inro with Two Compartments, c. 1890
Masters at work: Glyptics
Pair of Clip Brooches, 1936
Photograph From Louis Cartier’s Collection, 1936
Plaster Cast of a Brooch, 1907
Plaster Cast of a Brooch, 1910
Plaster Cast of a Brooch, 1911
Plaster Cast of a Pendant, 1911
Ring, 2013
Sculpted Lily of the Valley, circa 1908
Sculpted Tree, 1925
Vanity Case, 1930
United Kingdom Artisan at work: Embroidery Rosie Taylor-Davies Embroiderer
Italy Movement, Energy, Flow Philippa Craddock, Venini Glass sculpting
Japan Kenji Suda, from The Ateliers of Wonders series Rinko Kawauchi, Kenji Suda Woodworker
Germany Fruit Pyramid "Fruit of Knowledge" Chris Antemann, Meissen Porcelain crafting