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In 1951 the Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi began to design the Akari Light Sculptures, a group of works handcrafted out of washi paper that eventually comprised over 100 luminaires – table, floor and ceiling lamps. He chose the name 'akari' for these objects, a word that means 'light' in Japanese, connoting both illumination and physical lightness. "The harshness of electricity is thus transformed through the magic of paper back to the light of our origin – the sun – so that its…

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Item Name Isamu Noguchi AKARI "26A" lampshade Bulbs and socket cords are sold separately. Size 45 cm (width) X 26 cm (height), foldable Material Body: iron, bamboo strips, Japanese paper Designed by Isamu Noguchi

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A minimalist poster showing twelve different Akari lamp designs by Isamu Noguchi, arranged in a 4x3 grid against a light beige background. The lamps are made of white or cream washi paper and have organic, sculptural shapes, including round, oval, diamond, hexagonal, and accordion-like forms. Some are hanging pendants, others are table or floor lamps with thin wire legs. Text at the top reads 'AKARI LAMP DESIGN by Isamu Noguchi,' and the website 'www.dotnuance.com' is listed at the bottom.

Akari lamp design by Isamu Noguchi. When you think about lighting that feels like poetry, you’re probably thinking about something like the Noguchi Akari lamp. Even if you don’t realize it yet. These soft, glowy light sculptures have this magical way of making a room feel lighter - not just literally, but emotionally too. So let’s start from scratch. An Akari lamp is a handmade light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi, a Japanese-American artist and architect. They’re crafted from…

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Vitra’s mesmerizing Akari Light Sculptures are sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s modernist interpretation of Japanese paper lanterns. The first luminaires were designed in 1951, while Noguchi stayed in Gifu, Japan and got inspired by the traditional lanterns used by local fishermen for night fishing at the Nagara River.

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Two exhibitions investigate the history, present and future of the Akari lamp, a poetic icon of paper, bamboo and metal designed in 1951. Today it is reinterpreted by 5 contemporary designers.

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