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Akari Light SculptureBy Isamu Noguchi
About the Design
It was a trip to Japan in the spring of 1951 that inspired artist and designer Isamu Noguchi (1904–88) to create the Akari light sculpture. Noguchi was passing through the city of Gifu, in central Japan, and observed a traditional nighttime festival in which fishermen use cormorants to help them catch fish. Each boat was equipped with a chochin lantern to light its way. Noguchi — one of the 20th century’s most inventive artists — was enraptured with the beauty of these traditional decorative lamps, which were made locally from mulberry bark and bamboo.
The artist met with Gifu’s mayor, who explained that he was seeking a way to reinvigorate his city’s lantern industry. Aiming to bring the chochin’s traditional design into the 20th century, Noguchi made multiple prototypes with an incandescent bulb in place of a candle. He named the updated lantern Akari, which means both illumination and lightness in Japanese. Noguchi debuted his Akari light sculpture at an exhibition of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in Kamakura in 1952. It caught on immediately, not only as a piece of art but also as a functional design.
Since 1951, Noguchi’s Akari lanterns have been handcrafted in Gifu. Fabricators stretch bamboo ribbing across molded wood forms, then glue washi paper — made from the bark of the mulberry tree — to the inside and outside of the resulting frame. Once the glue dries, the shape is set, and the internal wood form can be disassembled and removed. The lanterns are collapsible, a traditional feature that Noguchi insisted on keeping. They can thus be shipped flat around the world in shallow boxes or slender envelopes, and then easily unpacked and installed. This feature contributes to the sculpture’s practicality. As Noguchi was fond of saying, “All you require to start a home are a room, a tatami and Akari."
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Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp BB1-30dd
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: A Masterpiece of Light and Design
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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"AKARI" Light Sculpture Model 3X (Dead stock) by Isamu Noguchi
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
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Isamu Noguchi Model 7A Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
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Akari floor lamp bb3 55d designed by Isamu Noguchi
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A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN, New Old Stock
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Located in Seattle, WA
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The bright red Sun and Moon s...
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Steel
Early Isamu Noguchi "45x" Mid Century Pendant Lamp by Ozeki & Co Ltd, 1970s
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
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Located in Mortsel, BE
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Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
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Rare Akari ceiling lamp pendant model "30D" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan early 1980s. In great original and unused condit...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd, Japan, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches)...
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Akari Model 1A 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 bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari...
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Two Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendants Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France c1950
By Steph Simon, Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
Isamu Noguchi (1904 – 1988) was an artist, furniture designer, ceramicist, theatre designer and landscape architect. In 1951, he began designing Akari Light Sculptures – 100 of them ...
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Isamo Noguchi for Ozeki Light Sculpture "AKARI 5X" , Japan 1970s
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Located in Naples, IT
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Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
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Isamu Noguchi Akari UF2-33N Light
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Model number UF2--33N table or floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari.
Original quite recent version manufactured by Ozeki & co in Japan.
Rice paper, enameled metal. Retains manufac...
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Vintage Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture Table Lamp By Isamu Noguchi, Japan 1980s
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Large Early J1 Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early Large J! Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock!
Model J1 is a large square shaped pendant in 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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Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculptures Model T1-V2 c. 1977
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model T1-V2.
Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model T1-V2 was designed in 1977. These are early examples, marked with iconic red sun and ...
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Early Isamu Noguchi "35x" Mid Century Pendant Lamp by Ozeki & Co Ltd, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "35x" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and bamboo produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1970s. In good original condition with patina fr...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Bamboo, Paper
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki & Co. Japan, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and metal base by Isamu Noguchi by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1960s. Signed with the iconic red "Sun and the Moon" logo. In good or...
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Unused Isamu Noguchi "30D" Paper Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki & Co Japan, 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and unused mid century paper ceiling lamp pendant by Isamu Noguchi produced in by Ozeki & Co, Japan early 1980s. Unused and in NOS condition. ...
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Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A Floor Lamps
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Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufactu...
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Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculptures, Model 41S Globes, Bamboo Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculptures. Model 41S.
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Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TWO AVAILABLE. SOLD SEPERATELY.
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 21N.
Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, model 21N was designed in 1968...
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Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 32N with Ligurian Stone Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*Two available, each with different color ligurian stone. Sold separately.
Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model 32N with sculpted Ligurian stone base.
Japan & Italy c...
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Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Nog...
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Isamu Noguchi 22N Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Highland, IN
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Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
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Early Isamu Noguchi "35x" Mid Century Pendant Lamp by Ozeki & Co Ltd, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "35x" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and bamboo produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1970s. In good original condition with patina fr...
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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 ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari series ...
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Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF2-31N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model UF2-31N.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model UF2-31N started in 1985.
I Noguchi...
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Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 2A Ukai Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 2A UKAI.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari ser...
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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 ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki Company, ...
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Early Rare Akari Series Model D by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki 1951, 1st edition
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic Akari lamp model 'D' designed by the visionary artist Isamu Noguchi. Crafted as part of his renowned Akari Series, this suspension model boasts a mesmerizing b...
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Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki ...
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Early and Rare 45XL Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early 45XL Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951
Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock, 4 items available!
Model 45XL is a square shaped pendant in 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture S2 With Pietra Serena Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model S2 with sculpted Pietra Serena base.
Japan & Italy c. 1977.
Hand-made washi paper shade by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Sculpte...
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Early and Rare 30D Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early 30D Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock, 4 items available!
Model 30D is a globe shaped pendant in 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 23N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 23N.
Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model 23N was designed in 1968. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Bamboo, Paper
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