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Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light medium Japanese Paper Shade
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Cypress, washi Japanese paper, animal glue
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light medium Japanese Paper Shade
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light medium Japanese Paper Shade
$3,600 / item
H 48.82 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Small Japanese Paper Shade
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material zelkova, washi Japanese paper, animal
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Small Japanese Paper Shade
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Small Japanese Paper Shade
$2,800 / item
H 31.5 in W 4.34 in D 5.52 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Japanese Paper Shade Large Set
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Cypress, washi Japanese paper, animal glue
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Japanese Paper Shade Large Set
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Japanese Paper Shade Large Set
$8,100 / set
H 70.87 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Large 2 Japanese Paper Shade
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material cypress, washi Japanese paper, animal
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Large 2 Japanese Paper Shade
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Large 2 Japanese Paper Shade
$4,500 / item
H 70.08 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture, Bamboo, Paper, Iron, Japan, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in High Point, NC
A washi paper, bamboo and black-painted iron light sculpture or floor lamp, designed by  Isamu
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light Japanese Paper Shade Medium and Small set
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material zelkova, washi Japanese paper, animal glue
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Light "Amaea", Sonobe Light
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This Japanese style white paper pendant Lighting "Amaea" is hand-folded from almost 70 sheets of
Category

2010s Danish Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture2
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
object has copied from flagstone installed in a Japanese garden. Stone shaped light paper for wall
Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture1
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
object has copied from flagstone installed in a Japanese garden. Stone shaped light paper for wall
Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Isamu Sakamoto Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Morning Light
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and quite radiant print by Japanese artist/printmaker Isamu Sakamoto titled "Morning
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Wings Dipped in Light - original print feathers stencil 5 layered Japanese paper
By Ruth Thomas
Located in London, GB
Original print from feathers and stencil on five layers of Japanese paper, limited edition. Framed
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Monoprint

Japanese Antique Hagiwara Hideo Thirty-six Fujis Light and Dark, Woodblock print
Located in Niiza, JP
Hagiwara Hideo - Thirty-six Fujis: Light and Dark, Woodblock print, Framed Sheet size: 535 (W) x
Category

20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 10A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Contemporary Art by Ekuni Fusako - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Ekuni Fusako - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art by Fusako Ekuni - Into the Light
By Fusako Ekuni
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made with pigment (Iwaenogu), glue & water on cotton paper (Washi) marouflaged on Japanese
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paper, Glue, Pigment

21 Century Steel Armature Japanese Paper Lantern Intersect by Andrew Stansell
By Andrew Stansell
Located in Wainscott, NY
Light fixture - Japanese Paper lantern by Andrew Stansell, INTERSECT Can be used as a table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Paper

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Light in the Forest (Bambi&Rabbit)
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on paper with frame Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Shafts of Light, Limited Edition Woodland Print, Japanese Style Screen Print
By Chris Keegan
Located in Deddington, GB
The inspiration for this print is to capture the momentary spectacle when shafts of light cast
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Light in the Forest, Rabbit
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & watercolour on marouflaged paper with wooden panel
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Watercolor, Paper

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Light in the Forest, Wolf
By Minako Asakura
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic, watercolor, crayon, pencil on paper + frame
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pencil

Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extra-large, water-resistant oil-paper pendants constructed from deadstock 1950s Japanese parasols
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture Table Lamp By Isamu Noguchi, Japan 1980s
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Akari model 1N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
perfect harmony of Japanese tradition and modernist design, handcrafted in Gifu, Japan using washi paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
$1,650
H 57.09 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
socket and single arm harp. Hand-made shade by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan (washi paper, bamboo ribbing
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF3-Q
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame. I
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
$624 Sale Price / item
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H 20 in Dm 22 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Akari Model 7AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi for Akari light sculpture, model 10A
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, thread Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, ink
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi 22N Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Highland, IN
beautiful example of his "light sculptures". Made in Gifu, Japan by Ozeki & Co. using handmade washi paper
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 36N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 23N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
red sun and moon ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture BB3 45A Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A great example of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture: 45A shade on BB3 base. Original paper packaging
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Akari Model 1A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 33N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 33N. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 1P
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 1P. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model XP1 Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model XP1 light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model XP1 Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Akari Model XP1 Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
$1,800 / item
H 15 in W 9 in D 9 in
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
$2,250 / item
H 26.3 in Dm 17.3 in
Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Japanese Paper Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese paper light for your home. Each Japanese paper light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and bamboo. Find 48 options for an antique or vintage Japanese paper light now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese paper light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese paper light bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese paper light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Ozeki & Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Paper Light?

Prices for a Japanese paper light start at $355 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,468.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.