Japanese Paper Sculpture

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

Monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi manufacturer's stamp.

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.

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's sta...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

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 ...

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.

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Isamu Noguchi for Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A Designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1952 Manufacturer: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, ...

Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model W2-20N. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co.

Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari model 7A 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 model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and...

Akari model XP1 light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari model 1AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi.  This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Akari model 2A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model UF2-31N. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co.

Designed 1952, the BB1 has a cast iron stone-form base (satin black finish) with a natural bamboo stem. This example is early and is stamped to underside “MADE IN JAPAN.” The lamp i...

Japan & Italy c. 1977. Hand-made washi paper shade by Ozeki & Co.

Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2 Ozeki & Co., Ltd. Japan designed c. 1977 washi paper Dimensions: 23½ h × 13½ w × 13½ d in Condition: Very good, , minor s...

The light sculptures named "AKARI" were created in 1952 by Isamu Noguchi, inspired by Japan's traditional Gifu lantern craft.

Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in a shade of handmade washi paper stretched along hand-fabricated bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari man...

Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...

Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper, bamboo, enameled cast iron and steel.

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 3’ is executed in blown opaline g...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 2’ is executed in blown opaline g...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals XL’ is executed in blown opaline ...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals XL’ is executed in blown opaline ...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 2’ is executed in blown opaline g...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 3’ is executed in blown opaline g...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals XL’ is executed in handblown glas...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 1’ is executed in blown opaline g...

Incised with surface engravings that recall the bamboo ribbed washi paper of a Japanese light sculpture or traditional Chinese lantern, the ‘Rituals 1’ is executed in blown opaline g...