Vitra Akari 9A Table Lamp, Shoji Paper

• Brand: Vitra
• Dimension: H 690 mm x W 440 mm
• Material: Lampshade made from shoji paper with bamboo ribbing. 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)