Akari 1AD by Isamu Noguchi

This Akari 1AD lamp is part of Noguchi’s iconic Akari Light Sculptures—a harmonious blend of traditional craft and modern design. Its shade is handcrafted from washi paper over a bamboo and steel-wire frame, and features a subtle black abstract pattern, adding character and visual depth when illuminated. With a soft, warm light and a sculptural silhouette, it brings quiet elegance to any tabletop or corner.

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.