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Elements: Metal at M+: Home

Introduction

This guide takes inspiration from the publication "M+ 5 Elements," which aims to organise the M+ Collection according to the five elements in Eastern philosophy.

Metal is commonly associated with raw materials, craftsmanship, tools, and as an essential element of life.

M+ Collection: Highlights

2016.765

Iwata Yoshiharu, Toshiba Corporation 

Toshiba Automatic Rice Cooker, model RC-10K 

1955

2015.425

Star Industrial Co., Ltd. 

Red A Silver Jubilee Exhibition 1967 Star Pavilion tray, no. 781 

circa 1967

2017.56

Zhang Yongdian, People's Fine Arts Publishing House 

Poster, 'Supply Quality Goods, Serving the People Wholeheartedly' 

1978

2016.650

I. M. Pei, Calvin Tsao 

Lamp, Fragrant Hill Hotel, Beijing, China 

circa 1982

M+ Collection Archives: Highlights

CA20/1/2/21

Nam June Paik, Charlotte Moorman

Photograph, Robot K-456 at Nam June Paik's Robert Opera 

27 October 1965

CA59/12

Tai Wah Electrical Mfg. Co. (now Twemco Industries Ltd.)

Sale catalogue, TWEMCO big clock TWEMCO

[2014]

CA13/6/28

Neco Neon Co. Ltd

Design sketch, neon sign for Gold Coin Brand Vacuum Flasks 

[circa 1963–circa 1968]