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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 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 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 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 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

Paper, Wood

1970's Japanese Brass Circular Wall Light with Hexagonal Cage & Glass Dome Shade
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial cast brass outdoor circular bulkhead wall light with a hexagon cage
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made from cast brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970's Cast Brass Rectangular Wall Light, Frosted Quadrant Pattern Glass Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
diffusion glass shade making these industrial bulkhead fixtures highly distinctive. Reclaimed from 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 70XL shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptionally rare and pristine example of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture: 70XL shade on BB3
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 30N shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
kept it in storage since then. The shade is in excellent condition, with very light discoloration due
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

In-stock, Black Doggy Lamp, Wood Black Table Light with White Pleated Shade, Dog
By WAN WAN WONDERLAND
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black Doggy Lamp by Wan Wan Wonderland (Tokyo, Japan) Delightful and whimsical table lamp with
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Isamu Noguchi Floor Light, Akari UF3-Q, Washi Paper Shade with Black Spheres
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An Akari light sculpture, model UF3-Q, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951, and manufactured by Ozeki
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paper Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Light Sculptures. For these objects he chose the name "Akari", a Japanese word meaning "light". The
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Paper Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi, 1951
Paper Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi, 1951
H 9.85 in Dm 17.72 in L 9.85 in
Swedish 1950s Floor Lamp in the Manner of Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
patina and shade with redone Japanese silk paper shade. String light switch in working order. New
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Light 2 Japanese Paper Shade
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Panzer Mast Sculptural lamp by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Washi Japanese paper, animal glue
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

Akari Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi Model 1AG
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sculptures. He chose the name 'Akari' for these objects, a Japanese word meaning 'light'. The shade of this
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

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Japanese Light Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese light shade available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese light shade for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and brass. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage Japanese light shade now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese light shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese light shade, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese light shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hiroyuki Nishimura and Kokosha produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Light Shade?

Prices for a Japanese light shade start at $385 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,050.

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