About the Designer
Isamu Naguchi
Vitra Akari 24N Lamp
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 warmth may continue to fill our rooms at night
Dimensions: Ø40cm x H58cm
Material Lampshade - washi paper, some partially painted. Some models with end pieces in wood/bamboo Structure: bamboo/steel wire
Legs: painted steel wire
Light Source: E27 4W Non-dimmable LED (supplied). 2700K (warm white)
Cable length: 130 cm
Isamu Naguchi
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the twentieth century’s most important and critically acclaimed sculptors. Through a lifetime of artistic experimentation, he created sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, landscapes, and set designs. His work, at once subtle and bold, traditional and modern, set a new standard for the reintegration of the arts.
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