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The Akari range was created by Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi in 1951. The name Akari translates as "light" - both in the sense of "light" and "lightweight". The lamps are handcrafted using traditional techniques at the family-owned Ozeki workshop in Gifu, Japan. Find your favourite Akari lamp at andlight.com Akari Lamp, Paper Lamps, Isamu Noguchi, Table Haute, Floor Table, Washi Paper, Luminaire Design, Cozy Room, American Design

The Akari range was created by Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi in 1951. The name Akari translates as "light" - both in the sense of "light" and "lightweight". The lamps are handcrafted using traditional techniques at the family-owned Ozeki workshop in Gifu, Japan. Find your favourite Akari lamp at andlight.com

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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 warm... Akari Lamp, Noguchi Lamp, Bedside Stool, Isamu Noguchi, Light Sculpture, Paper Lamp, Ceiling Lamp, Novelty Lamp, Side Table

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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