Akari 1AB by Isamu Noguchi

The Akari 1AB table lamp by Isamu Noguchi is handcrafted from delicate washi paper stretched over a bamboo and metal frame. Its shade features a subtle black abstract pattern, giving a unique visual dimension when lit. The lamp emits a warm, ambient glow, creating a calm and intimate atmosphere.

L:26cm

H: 39cm

*As a Japanese model, using this standing lamp requires a step-down voltage converter or a local lightbulb.

About the Artist

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a Japanese-American artist and designer celebrated for his sculpture, architecture, and lighting designs. Born in Los Angeles and raised between Japan and the United States, Noguchi studied under modernist influences while maintaining a deep appreciation for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship.

He began designing his iconic Akari light sculptures in the early 1950s, combining traditional washi paper and bamboo with modernist forms to create functional art that blurs the line between sculpture and lighting. Noguchi’s work is renowned for its minimal elegance, organic forms, and the poetic interplay of light and shadow, making his pieces timeless icons of 20th-century design.