Isamu Noguchi - Vintage Akari BB3 - X3
Floor lamp BB3 - X3 by Isamu Noguchi, from the 1960s-70s, is crafted from Japanese washi paper, bamboo, and metal in a minimalist design. The rectangular, semi-translucent washi paper shade generates a soft, diffused light and shows signs of age, with visible restorations. Supported by a slender bamboo rod on a rounded, stone-like black metal base, the lamp has an organic yet geometric form that reflects Noguchi's blend of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modernist simplicity. It comes with a pull string and a US plug with an EU converter.
In 1951, Isamu Noguchi visited Gifu, Japan, a region famous for crafting lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. The Akari lamps, utilizing traditional Gifu methods, are meticulously handmade, with washi paper created 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."
Overall dimensions:
Height +/- 165 cm
Diameter +/- 45 cm
Depending on your location there can be extra transportation costs. Please contact us in advance if you would like to receive an exact quotation.
Floor lamp BB3 - X3 by Isamu Noguchi, from the 1960s-70s, is crafted from Japanese washi paper, bamboo, and metal in a minimalist design. The rectangular, semi-translucent washi paper shade generates a soft, diffused light and shows signs of age, with visible restorations. Supported by a slender bamboo rod on a rounded, stone-like black metal base, the lamp has an organic yet geometric form that reflects Noguchi's blend of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modernist simplicity. It comes with a pull string and a US plug with an EU converter.
In 1951, Isamu Noguchi visited Gifu, Japan, a region famous for crafting lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. The Akari lamps, utilizing traditional Gifu methods, are meticulously handmade, with washi paper created 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."
Overall dimensions:
Height +/- 165 cm
Diameter +/- 45 cm
Depending on your location there can be extra transportation costs. Please contact us in advance if you would like to receive an exact quotation.
Floor lamp BB3 - X3 by Isamu Noguchi, from the 1960s-70s, is crafted from Japanese washi paper, bamboo, and metal in a minimalist design. The rectangular, semi-translucent washi paper shade generates a soft, diffused light and shows signs of age, with visible restorations. Supported by a slender bamboo rod on a rounded, stone-like black metal base, the lamp has an organic yet geometric form that reflects Noguchi's blend of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modernist simplicity. It comes with a pull string and a US plug with an EU converter.
In 1951, Isamu Noguchi visited Gifu, Japan, a region famous for crafting lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. The Akari lamps, utilizing traditional Gifu methods, are meticulously handmade, with washi paper created 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."
Overall dimensions:
Height +/- 165 cm
Diameter +/- 45 cm
Depending on your location there can be extra transportation costs. Please contact us in advance if you would like to receive an exact quotation.