The Sculptor of Ultima Thule: A Retrospective Exhibition on Tapio Wirkkala Opens in Japan 2025
The exhibition will feature rare archival materials, offering a glimpse into Wirkkala’s creative process and the influences that shaped his visionary designs. The Sculptor of Ultima Thule will showcase a comprehensive collection of Wirkkala’s masterpieces, including rarely exhibited plywood sculptures as well as design objects and prototypes designed by Wirkkala for Iittala, Venini and Rosenthal.