Vitra Akari BB3-33S floor lamp.

The Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi (1951) are lamps made from washi paper, handmade in Japan. In total, there are over 100 models made from washi paper, which can be used as table, floor or…

The Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi (1951) are lamps made from washi paper, handmade in Japan. In total, there are over 100 models made from washi paper, which can be used as table, floor or ceiling lamps. Noguchi chose the word "akari" as the name, the Japanese expression for brightness and light, which also includes lightness. "The magic of the paper transforms the cool electricity back into the eternal light of the sun. " (Noguchi).

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