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Kawa Wall Sconce 01, Porcelain, Brass, Ceramic Wall Light, Organic, Handmade
About the Item
Tactile and textured porcelain wall sconce light in a bulbous racetrack shape. The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm-colored glow when lit.
Shown in the photos with a waxed brass canopy and hardware. Custom metal finishes are available upon request.
Please inquire about any customization requests including custom shapes, finishes, and configurations.
5.5" width x 6" depth x 16" height / 14cm width x 15cm depth x 41cm height
2x G9 LED bulbs included
The standard option includes waxed brass hardware and canopy for hardwire installation. Please inquire about customization for plug-in fixtures.
Lamping can be customized for use with 220-240v outside of the US.
Made to order. Typical lead time is 5-7 weeks.
Kawa Series Background Info
The Kawa Series was initially conceived in early 2012, when Luft’s thesis project at the Parsons School of Design called for a varied collection of eye-catching objects. Guided as he often is by his wabi-sabi tendencies, Luft became obsessed with devising a new system of production where process dictated form—and where objects created in multiples could still be one-of-a-kind. He experimented with a number of mediums over the course of a few months, but his aha-moment came one afternoon when he stumbled upon a discarded leather couch on a Manhattan curb. (“Kawa” is Japanese for “leather” or “skin.”)
Luft had been studying the process of slip-casting, a traditional ceramic technique used to create nearly-identical objects—though typically using solid plaster molds. His technical understanding allowed him to see an opportunity in that curbside leather couch, so he did what any industrial design student would do: He took his utility knife out of his bag, stripped the couch of its leather, and brought his new materials back to the studio for immediate experimentation.
By testing many different types of leather, as well as different ways to fabricate the molds, Luft gradually evolved the process from a messy first batch, where many of the pieces didn't survive the kiln, to test pieces that bore the early marks of his signature: both weird and beautiful, hard and soft, expressive, and full of personality.
- Creator:Luft Tanaka (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Voltage:110-150v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2024
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:4-5 weeks
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- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6099238159602
Luft Tanaka Studio
Luft Tanaka is a Japanese artist and designer based in New York City. Utilizing his intuitive understanding of materials and processes, Luft creates distinct and covetable art objects, furniture and lighting. His most expansive body of work, the Kawa Series, is the product of a method unique to his practice: the casting of porcelain into leather molds, perfected over years of experimentation and refinement. Originally from Kasugai, Japan, Luft moved to New York City in 2008 and earned a degree in Product Design from Parsons School of Design. Since then, his work has been exhibited and sold at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Noguchi Museum, Tokyo Design Week, NYCxDESIGN, and Milan Design Week—and featured in publications like the New York Times, Wallpaper Magazine, Dwell Magazine, Metropolis, and Sight Unseen.
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