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Pendant lamp 'Akari 70EN

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In Japan, paper luminaires and lanterns have a very long history. They exist in an almost endless variety of different aesthetics.

In the 1950s, the American-Japanese artist and versatile designer Isamu Noguchi dealt with this topic, and as a result designed the lamps 'Akari Light Sculptures'. A total of over 100 models handmade from the highest quality shoji paper as table, floor or ceiling lamps. As a name he chose the word 'akari', the Japanese expression for 'brightness' and 'light', which also includes lightness. For him, the paper transforms the cool electricity back into warm sunlight.

This 'akari' looks like a big UFO that has risen in the middle of my bedroom.

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Material

Washi paper / bamboo / steel wire

Mass

Ø: 70 cm / H: 33cm

Cable

L: 220 cm

Illuminant

E27 / 4W

Light color

2700 Kelvin

Note

Euro flat plug 2-pin (Plug Type C)

Scope of delivery

incl. illuminant

Design / Made in

Japan