Japanese Lighting

Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufactu...

A large cast aluminium explosion proof pendant built to with stand the most adverse conditions at sea. These lamps were reclaimed from a super tanker that would have transported h...

Very rare and in great condition multidirectional floor lamp by Hannes Wettstein for Belux, circa 1980's base is steel with metal enameled p...

Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...

Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Highly collectible, Akari light sculptures b...

Rare and early mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "45x" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and bamboo produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1970s. In good original condition with patina fr...

Beautiful hand forged brass Japanese lantern. Electrified with one 60/watt light Decorative as table lamp or even as Center piece without the light. Great detailed and vivid engrave...

Very Important Satsuma Porcelain lamp, mounted in Gilt Bronze and silk shade (very damaged, but historical), 19th century, Napoleon III period, Great de...

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...

Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stam...

This substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship built during the 1970s. We have expertly converted the search light to be a pendant for down lighting areas such as breakfast...

Very nice patina on solid bronze bases. Newly wired with cloth wire and double pull chain sockets. Adjustable height. Capacity: Two E27 150 watts.

Tokujin Yoshioka Tofu Lamp by Yamagiwa (2001) Designer: Tokujin Yoshioka Manufacturer: Yamagiwa Corporation, Japan Year: 2001 Material: Crystal clear methacr...

Minimalist Japanese lantern lamp. Wood frame with rice paper shade, 1970s.

Vintage Industrial Japanese flameproof cast bronze ceiling light fitted with Edison squirrel cage filament bulb made in the 1990s by Kokosha - Osak...

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden vintage outdoor Lantern. DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 in. Width: 11.25 in. Depth: 5.5 in. A beautifully des...

Single Japanese celadon green incised porcelain baluster form vase table lamp. Mounted on gilt turned wood lamp base. Newly wired with new 3 way ...

Vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling tube light as seen in the movie Star Wars 'The Force awakens'. Designed and manufactured by Kokosha of Osak...

19th-Century Japanese Satsuma Vases Mounted as Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mounts, Pair Offered for sale is a rare and fine pair of 19th century Japanese Satsuma vases mounted as lamps. The...

This exceptionally rare Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi features a graceful globe-shaped shade crafted from handmade washi paper, sourced from Gifu, Japan, renowned for its fine pa...

A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves. The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border. The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp. The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...

c. 1980s. Plastic frame with metal base. Made in Japan.

A late 19th to early 20th century Japanese export bronze oil lamp in the Chinese style, retaining its original Belgian A.W. burner. The body is cast in patinated bronze with pierced ...

Wall lamp called LISEUSE Acrylic and brass Around 1970, from Japan, brass, iron and acrylic structure Switch on and off with the switch on the side Completely new electrified.

A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Kutani vases, of baluster form, beautifully painted in the typical palette of oranges on a white background with gilded highlights, with phe...

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...

An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...

A reclaimed solid phosphor bronze explosion proof wall light by Morio Denki a Japanese manufacturer of Industrial grade fixtures and fitting...

The industrial bulkhead light is a robust reclaimed industrial round wall light featuring a hexagonal cast aluminium cage and chevron reeded glass which diffuses the illumination bea...

Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...

Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...

Unusual Egyptian Revival Japanese bronze floor lamp with cloisonne Egyptian figures. Measures 73 in to top of finial. Base measures 14 in diame...

A large and exquisite pair of matching Japanese Cloisonné table lamps on ebonised bases, profusely decorated with polychrome enamelled mythical beasts inspired by dragons and birds t...

An original solid bronze passageway light by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan. Made from solid cast bronze with a wire cage and shatter proof acrylic protective dome, this is an extremely ro...

Brass and copper pendant with convex glass, a great design and becoming more difficult to find. These lights were made in the 1960s, the ships from this period are fast disappearing....

Noguchi designed a series of lamps starting in the 1950s, this 22N Akari designed in 1968 is a beautiful example of his "light sculptures". Made in Gifu, Japan by Ozeki & Co. using ...

Vintage Noguchi Akari table lamp model UF1-FF c1980s. Nice patina on paper. Signed

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 ...

A 1990s production of the Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp, BB2 base with 45XN shade. Overall in great condition, some light discoloration on the shade, some patina on the metal base. wired ...

A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...

Single Japanese Imari porcelain vase mounted on giltwood base and vase cap. The colors are classic Imari in rich burnt orange and dark blue, accented with shades of green and gold. M...

Name: Under the Hazy Moon Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings. Base is made of brass...

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind. Japan, a lovely large vintage bronze and copper shrine Lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial and handsome arabesque scroll...

Pair of monumental Japanese "Kutani Ware"" hand painted porcelain table lamps with Cerulean blue peacocks and flowers, circa Mid 20th Century. These amazing huge lamps are forty inch...

A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono", Late Meiji Period. Japan, this handsome quality old style "garden cart" ikebana planter is an exceptionally rare find and an authentic old work of Japanese art. Brilliantly designed and a handsome plant presentation with removable ikebana vase inserted into an openwork wicker basket set on a wheeled cart...

Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Nog...

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...

Floor Lamp with White Washi Paper Lampshade, Designed by Isamu Noguchi. This floor lamp features a delicate white washi paper lampshade, a bamboo shaft, and a spherical cast iron base. The paper shade is marked with a red sun and crescent moon, along with the facsimile signature of I. Noguchi. The Akari (Japanese for “light”) series has been designed by Isamu Noguchi since 1951, with new models added over 35 years. Inspired by traditional Japanese chochin...

An incredible pair of wall lights in chrome and copper, these were commissioned by the New York Museum of modern art in the 1980’s and were designed by Joan Auger, manufactured by Taller Uno...

Set of 3 "Cushion" resin lamps signed and dated Price for the set

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...

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki ...

A pair of fabulous cylindrical forms Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated bronze table lamps on carved wood bases with dragon, turtle, and mystical creatures motifs. Likely late 19th/Early 20th century. From a Los Angeles collection of fine Japanese vintage art...

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...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

This pair of antique Japanese porcelain lamps are extremely rare and valuable not only for their artistry but for their beautiful uncommon pink color. Pottery and porcelain are one o...

Height as photographed with shade 31 inches, shade not included but available for purchase

Extra large stainless steel searchlight ceiling lights. Originally a marine searchlight converted into ceiling pendant light fixtures. Originally manufactured in Japan c1970 profe...

A superb pair of early 18th century Japanese Imari vases, decorated in the typical palette of tones of blues, iron reds and gilded highlights on a predominantly white background. The...

A beautiful pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain lamps Each side with painted panels, the front and back depicting samurai warriors, the sides with...