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a large wooden sculpture sitting on top of a floor next to a white wall and wires

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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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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The American-Japanese sculptor, furniture designer and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi was one of the most singular and ambitious voices of the 20th century. Throughout his long and prolific career, Noguchi produced gardens, playgrounds, sculptures and monumental public art, along with furniture and architecture, which merged Japanese and American visual culture, and became part of his...

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