AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Honoring Asian-American Artistry
Explore a wide-ranging collection of artwork and designs by acclaimed AAPI creators.
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Rare Early 10D Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early important 10D Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock!
Model 10D is a floor lamp with a metal frame and an oval shaped shade from the Akari series.
This example features the earliest manufacturer's mark, a red sun and half-moon insignia.
The lamp is made out of Japanese washi paper, bamboo and metal.
In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the town of Gifu, Japan, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Noguchi designed the first of his lamps that would be produced by the traditional Gifu methods of construction. He called these works Akari, a term meaning light as illumination, but also implying the IDEA of weightlessness. The fabrication of Akari in Japan at Ozeki & Co. since 1951 followed the traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40XP” on “single stem base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33X on T Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “33X” on “T” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black la...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 24N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “24N” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "33N" by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 2P, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "2P" by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Serie...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Pair of Akari V2 on Single Stem Base T2 by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A pair of Akari model “V2” on “Single Stem Base” (T2) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquered met...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Vintage Akari 4N Light Sculpture Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage Akari 4N light sculpture lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Late 20th century "Gemini" model. Shade is in overall good vintage condition with aging spots throughout. The Akari lamps prov...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Metal
Lina Twelve-Light Chandelier, Brushed Brass, Modern Minimal Geometric Lighting
By Rosie Li
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by 1960s Italian lighting, Lina is an all-brass lighting system designed to create airy geometric fixtures.
Each welded brass sphere joins with solid brass tubing and min...
Category
2010s American Modern AAPI Heritage Month Collection
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
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