Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half-century by Ozeki, the original manufacturer, in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
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Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Additional Details
CREATOR: Isamu Noguchi (Designer), Ozeki (Manufacturer)
PRODUCTION TYPE: Authorized Re-Edition
PRODUCTION TIME: In stock and ready to ship
OF THE PERIOD: Mid-Century Modern
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Japan
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: current production
PERIOD: 21st Century
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: Bamboo, Cast Iron, Washi Paper
CONDITION: Excellent. Single 40 watt max e27 socket, black cord.
DIMENSIONS: 17 in. H x 10 in. D
Akari©The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York / ARS. Photo by Kevin Noble.
