Isamu Noguchi - Vintage Akari 10A 1st edition

The Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp is a remarkable and sought after creation by the revered Japanese-American artist. Dating back to the 1950s, this 1st edition lamp holds immense artistic and historical significance. Marked with the earliest manufacturer's mark of a red sun and half-moon ideogram, this lamp is crafted from Japanese washi paper, bamboo, and metal.

In 1951, Isamu Noguchi visited Gifu, Japan, famous for crafting lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. The Akari lamps, utilizing traditional Gifu methods, were meticulously handmade, the creation of washi paper from mulberry tree bark, carefully applied to bamboo frames.

Radiating a warm, soft light through handmade paper, Noguchi's Akari lamps fuse traditional Japanese materials with modern design. He compared them to the fleeting beauty of falling leaves and cherry blossoms, expressing that "All that you require to start a home are a room, a tatami, and Akari."

Very good condition conform age and use. Paper shade is fully intact - EU plug, can be changed to a US plug.

Overall dimensions:
Height +/- 125 cm
Diameter +/- 55 cm

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