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Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Large Disc Belt/Necklace

About the Item

Created in 1981 for the Calvin Klein fall collection, this is an oxidized brass disc belt, iconic Robert Lee Morris form, with a Wabi Sabi coloration and finish. It is basically a brownish bronze color, so chic and understated but dramatic as can be. Calvin worked with Robert to produce a Coty Award winning jewelry collection that centered around the theme of the signature RLM disc. The disc is so organic and irregular, like a pizza dough caught in mid-air; fluid and yet strong classic design. This belt is 32.5 " long so can be worn by slender hips, or as a bold necklace cascading down the entire front of ones body. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin adds to the savage and raw quality and helps tell a story that is somewhere between archeology and science fiction. Note, the short video shows a matte gold plated version, not the Wabi Sabi version.
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  • Weight:
    11 oz
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.65 in (41.91 mm)Width: 1.65 in (41.91 mm)Depth: 0.4 in (10.16 mm)Diameter: 17 in (431.8 mm)Length: 32.5 in (825.5 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1982
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. As an archive from 1981, this piece has been carefully stored and is in mint condition.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3141218758622
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