Vitra Akari 70EN Suspension Light, Shoji Paper

• Brand: Vitra
• Dimension: W 700 mm x 330 mm
• Bulb: All Akari lamps have an E27/230V screw base
• Material: Lampshade made from shoji paper with bamboo ribbing. Painted steel wire frame. Includes ceiling cap and cord

The Akari Light Sculptures (1951) by Isamu Noguchi are a series of luminaires, handcrafted from traditional washi paper by Japanese artisans. ‘The harshness of electricity is thus transformed through the magic of paper back to the light of our origin – the sun.’ (Noguchi)