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Item Ships From: Japan
Wall Light Made in Japan /Reproduction of Japanese Antique Lighting Wabisabi
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a bracket light made in Japan.
Made of brass.
It is a product that reproduces old Japanese lighting.
Since ancient times, it has been used as an outdoor light and an interior ...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Bracket Light, 1950s, France
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Vintage ceramic bracket light. Designed to resemble bamboo, the structure allows light to leak out from various angles.
E14 x1
Not includes bulb.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Martinelli Luce Vera sculptural lighting Postmodern Style
By Ingo Maurer, Martinelli Luce, Paolo Orlandini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Sculptural hanging light designed by Paolo Orlandini in 1980. Produced by Martinelli Luce.
As changing position of the supporting ring and main rod, Position of the shade is change...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan.
This lamp is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is made of iron and brass.
The shade is made of glass.
The lean design is ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
By Yamagiwa, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era.
X shaped plastic body has LED inside, and be illuminated...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Luci Olla balloon lamp postmodern 90s style design
By Shigeaki Asahara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table lamp with pale green glass shade . It was designed in the 90s by Shigeaki Asahara.Manufacture is Lucitalia. leg is made of painted steel.
It's the style in 90s interior and de...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Foscarini Coco red Aldo Cibic Y2K style design
By Aldo Cibic, Foscarini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table lamp in red. It was designed in 2000 by Aldo Cibic. Shade is made of glass. Les is made of steel painted.
It's the style in Y2K interior and design. Also really great example ...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent model Y2K design
By Giancarlo Mattioli, Artemide
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s u...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Japan - Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Floor Lamp for Valenti
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Floor lamp from the Italian lighting manufacturer Valenti, produced in the 1970s.
The height of the lampshade is adjustable.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Artemide E-light red Y2K style design
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Desk lamp with color half transparent body. It was released in late 90s by Artemide. It's obvious that it was influenced from first generation iMac released in 1997. Color is red. I...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Japan - Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Wall Light Made in Japan / Reproduction of Japanese Antique Lighting Wabi Sabi
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a bracket light made in Japan.
Made of brass.
It is a product that reproduces old Japanese lighting.
Since ancient times, it has been used as an outdoor light and an inter...
Category
2010s Japanese Showa Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lights-1962-
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Wall light-CP1-1962- by Charlotte Perriand
CP1 / plastic base.
Stamped Charlotte Perriand & StephSimon on the base.
Screw hole part cracked.８
Designer: Charlotte Perriand
Edition S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Chromed Metal Swiveling Stand Lamp BY GAE AULENTI & LIVIO CASTIGLIONI , STILNOVO
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Chromed Metal Swiveling Stand Lamp BY GAE AULENTI & LIVIO CASTIGLIONI FOR STILNOVO, 1970S
e26
Category
1970s Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pergamo Artemide Wall Lamp Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pergamo Mid-century modern style wall lamp. Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 80s.
Steel base with two light bulbs. Shade is sandblasted glass.
Light source Two of E27 60W ligh...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Fontana Arte Scintilla Sommatoria sculptural lighting Livio Castiglioni
By Livio Castiglioni, Fontana Arte
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Sculptural hanging light designed by Livio Castiglioni in 1972. Produced by Fontana Arte.
This lighting fixture consists of one base and six hanging units and one weight. Hanging u...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Rock Lamp "Dora" by André Cazenave, Early Model, 1960s
By Andre Cazenave
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Rock lamp called "Dora" designed by French designer André Cazenave.
1960s.
It looks like real stone or rock, but it is made by spraying marble powder grains into resin. Each piece i...
Category
1960s French Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Marble
Bulge Lines chandelier red Norihiko Terayama Sculptural lamp
By Norihiko Terayama
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulge Lines: fluorescent lamp pink
This sculptural lighting is made of mainly a lot of wires bonded each.
Three light bulbs are attached. It is a lighting work of an artist with a...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wire
Bulge Lines table lamp red Norihiko Terayama Sculptural lamp
By Norihiko Terayama
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulge Lines: fluorescent lamp red
This sculptural lighting is made of mainly a lot of wires bonded each.
Three light bulbs are attached. It is a lighting work of an artist with a ...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wire
Handblown Glass Table Lamp by Claude Morin , 1981s , France
By Claude Morin
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Handblown Glass Table Lamp by Claude Morin , 1981s , France
Socket : B22
light bulb not include.
Category
1980s Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Trimesh Table or Wall Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
By Shohei Mihara, Yamagiwa
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trimesh table or wall lamp small designed by Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa.
Punching metal shade can be able to pass the light beam. Only one left.
Category
1970s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Floor Lamp model “Parola” , Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni , 1980s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Floor Lamp model “Parola” ,Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte, 1980s
Category
1980s Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Glass
Luci Accademia Wall Lamp Postmodern Style pair
By Shigeaki Asahara, luci
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Accademia postmodern style wall lamp. Designed by Asahara Shigeaki in the 80s. The combination of transparent glass and black steel equipment are real...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Floor Lamp Solitaire 80s Style Minimalsit
By Tronconi, Giorgio Marianelli
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Floor lamp designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi. The name is Solitaire. black steel painted body.
It has flexible arm to turn in any direction. Light cover...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Wall Lamp Deco Parete 80s Style Minimalsit
By Tronconi, Giorgio Marianelli
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall lamp designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi. The name is Deco Parete. Black steel painted body.
Light beam goes upward and downward. It's set to the ceil...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Billiard Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Small white Arne Jacobsen Billiard hanging lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. These lamps provide direct down light and are often used for above billiard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Michael Andersen & Son, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Michael Andersen & Son located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lampshade. Hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Noomi Backhausen og Poul Brandborg for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Philips L Louis Kalff Vintage Desk Lamp
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Philips l Louis Kalff vintage desk lamp
Vintage desk lamp by Dutch designer Louis Kalff.
He became an exclusive designer for the Dutch company P...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Yamagiwa Conchiglia Black Marble Base Lamp
By Yamagiwa
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Conchiglia table lamp designed by Yoshiyuki Hara for Yamagiwa.
Base is black marble, with two plastic white shades.
E27 100W. 100-240V.
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
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
In case of ordering, we will make new one.
Artist make...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Japan - Lighting
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 glue
In case of ordering, we will make new one.
Artis...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
Lotek Artemide Javier Mariscal Desk Lamp Postmodern Style
By Javier Mariscal, Artemide
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Desk lamp designed by Javier Mariscal for Artemide. Postmodern style desk lamp. Structural lamp having partially eye catching colors
Working with 10...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
E26,27 LED light bulb
Available 100-250V.
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Josef Simon for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lampsha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnel Nyman 40's frosted glass pendant lamp
Located in 東御市, JP
Pendant lamp by Gunnel Nyman, one of the founders of Finnish glass design. Feminine, simplified forms are a good example of her modernist interpretation. Frosted glass was also synon...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Søholm, Denmark, 1960s Einar Johansen
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A table lamp produced by Søholm Keramik, located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. Features a highly artistic incised decor.
Sold without lampshade. Stated dimensions exclude ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s Maria Philippi
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Maria Philippi for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Disderot Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Pierre Disderot
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Wall lamp by Pierre Disderot.
Made of folded metal, this wall lamp is designed to create beautiful indirect light while shielding direct light from the eyes.
2 pieces available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Zen Washi Japanese Paper Shade
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Japan - Lighting
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
Big: H131 W29 D33 cm W11.4 /D13 /H51.57 inch
E26,27 LED light bulb
Available 100-...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Japan - Lighting
Materials
Paper
Bulge Lines Green Norihiko Terayama Sculptural Lamp 5
By Norihiko Terayama
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bulge Lines: green.
This sculptural lighting is made of mainly a lot of wires bonded each. Two light bulbs are inside. Some wood pieces are also bonded with wires. It is a lightin...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wire
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Einar Jphansen for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lampshad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Floor Lamp Masanori Umeda Japanese Postmodern Zen Japan Style
By Yamagiwa, Masanori Umeda
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Floor or table lamp deigned by Masanori Umeda.
This lighting consists of stainless frame and plastic covered washi Japanese paper shade. Shade has original washi texture.
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s Soholm
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Noomi Backhausen og Poul Brandborg for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade in the 1960s. Søholm is located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lampshade. Height includes so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Einar Jphansen for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
White Chandelier by Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
White chandelier by Stilnovo style
Six articulating lampshades which light upward and down.
Category
2010s Italian Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
In case of ordering, we will make new one.
Artist mak...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Japan - Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
Lampiatta Pendant Lamp Green Stilnovo De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Stilnovo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Steel pendant lamp designed by De pas D'urbino Lomazzi for Stilnovo. It was designed in the 70s. Shade color is green, cable is black.
New old stock in box. Excellent condition.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Einar Johansenfor Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Svend Aage Jensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by SVEND AAGE JENSEN for Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE UN
Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings.
Base is made of brass. Limited pattern painted model. Edition of 3+1AP
E26,27 light bulb.
Available to work with 100-250V.
Artist statement
In Japan, there is an animist belief that the soul dwells in old tools that have passed a long time and turns into spirits such as "Youkai" or "OBAKE." Its existence lurks in the darkness of everyday life, sometimes causing fear and sometimes entertaining.
This lantern is not an old tool, but it is made by the historic "Kojima Shoten", where the 10th generation are craftsmen in Kyoto. It's rare nowadays, and it's a style in which lanterns are made from bamboo bones to assembling papers and painting in one workshop and go. So, I decided to transform the polite crafted Japanese lanterns, which have been run through a traditional history, into a modern and pop style. It's not just OBAKE lurking in the darkness, but an existence who snuggles up to us as a more sophisticated being.
These one-eyed OBAKE have a meaningful look that originated in ancient Sanskrit culture. The red-eye "A [a]" is the facial expression that is the first pronunciation to make a sound in Sanskrit, which means "truth" and "spirit of inquiry" at the same time. The blue-eyed "UN [hu?]" expresses the pronunciation to close the sound, and at the same time means "wisdom" and "nirvana." There is also the idea that describing the beginning and end of the universe is represented by considering the "A" and "UN" as a pair. In Asia, it is a common sight to see a pair of guardian statues...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Einar Johansen for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Andersen & Son Ceramic Table Lamp Denmark 1960's
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmadeg Michael Andersen & Son, located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lampshade. Heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Stentøj, Ceramic Table Lamp, Einar Johansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
A stoneware table lamp handmade by Einar Johansen for Danish Søholm located on the island of Bornholm in Denmark in the 1960s.
Stamped and signed on the base.
Sold without lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan - Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Trenta Massimo Iosa Ghini Glass and Steel Lamp Postmodern 80s\
By Bieffeplast, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trenta three legs table lamp designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini. Characteristic shape is exactly his design.
Light source E26,27 light bulb.
Use ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Japan - Lighting
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE A
Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings.
Base is made of brass. Limited pattern painted model. Edition of 3+1AP
E26,27 light bulb.
Available to work with 100-250V.
Artist statement
In Japan, there is an animist belief that the soul dwells in old tools that have passed a long time and turns into spirits such as "Youkai" or "OBAKE." Its existence lurks in the darkness of everyday life, sometimes causing fear and sometimes entertaining.
This lantern is not an old tool, but it is made by the historic "Kojima Shoten", where the 10th generation are craftsmen in Kyoto. It's rare nowadays, and it's a style in which lanterns are made from bamboo bones to assembling papers and painting in one workshop and go. So, I decided to transform the polite crafted Japanese lanterns, which have been run through a traditional history, into a modern and pop style. It's not just OBAKE lurking in the darkness, but an existence who snuggles up to us as a more sophisticated being.
These one-eyed OBAKE have a meaningful look that originated in ancient Sanskrit culture. The red-eye "A [a]" is the facial expression that is the first pronunciation to make a sound in Sanskrit, which means "truth" and "spirit of inquiry" at the same time. The blue-eyed "UN [hu?]" expresses the pronunciation to close the sound, and at the same time means "wisdom" and "nirvana." There is also the idea that describing the beginning and end of the universe is represented by considering the "A" and "UN" as a pair. In Asia, it is a common sight to see a pair of guardian statues...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Japan - Lighting
Materials
Brass
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