Akari UF3-Q

The Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are a series of luminaires handcrafted from traditional washi paper by Japanese artisans.

The Akari Light Sculptures are marked with a stylised sun-and-moon logo, resembling the corresponding Japanese characters. This symbol guarantees the authenticity of each product.

560mm x 1450mm Height

• Lampshades:  washi paper, some partially painted. Some models with end pieces in wood/bamboo.
• Structure:  bamboo/steel wire.
• Legs:  painted steel wire.
• Light source:  4W LED
• Socket:  E27
• Dimmability:  not dimmable.
• Kelvin:  2700 K (warm white).
• Max. watt:  12 W
• Energy efficiency:  E
• Cable length for floor lamps:  300 cm.
• Cable length for ceiling lamps:  220 cm.

In 1951, Isamu Noguchi began to design the Akari Light Sculptures, works characterised by weightless luminosity. He chose the name ‘akari’ for these objects, a word that means ‘light’ in Japanese, connoting both illumination and physical lightness. During a trip to Japan, Noguchi visited Gifu, a town renowned for its paper parasols and lanterns. While there, he sketched his first two Akari Light Sculptures, and over the following years, he created a total of more than 100 models, consisting of table, floor and ceiling lamps ranging in size from 24 to 290 cm.

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