Vitra Akari 1AY Table Lamp, Shoji Paper

• Brand: Vitra
• Dimension: H 430 mm x W 260 mm
• Material: Lampshade made from shoji paper, partially painted. Bamboo ribbing, with a painted steel wire frame

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)

4-8 weeks