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Akari Light Sculpture Model 1N
Item# 38576-38576
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Akari Light Sculpture Model 1N
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Description
Like its Japanese ancestors, the Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture has a delicate, slightly asymmetric design and is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame. Light sculptures from the Akari "light" series have been represented in the Museum's design collection since the 1950s, when electrified versions of the traditional Japanese lantern were designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi to revive Japan's paper lantern industry. MoMA has a long and storied history with Japan, featuring over 1,000 works in the collection by Japanese artists and designers including objects, tea-related items, textiles, furniture design, films, painting, and sculpture. Supported by three metal legs, the Akari Model 1N works well as a table lamp or as office lighting. This genuine Akari design features a stamped symbol and the designer's signature. The Akari Table Light Sculpture 1N accommodates up to a 60-watt standard bulb (not included).
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Why We Chose This
This elegant lamp gives the traditional craft of Japanese paper lanterns a distinctly modernist feel. The airy, delicate aesthetic belies the strength of the slim metal frame, washi paper and bamboo ribbing.
Details
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DesignerIsamu Noguchi
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Size15h x 9"d
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MaterialsBamboo,Metal
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Year of Design1968
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OriginJapan