Akari 3X by Isamu Noguchi

The Akari 3X table lamp by Isamu Noguchi is a beautifully crafted light sculpture made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing on a metal frame. Its softly folded cubic form filters light gently, creating a warm, ambient glow that feels light and floating.

L:23cm

H: 38cm

*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.