Table Lamp Model 1AT - $145.00 [ Link ]
The lamps are still hand crafted using the original traditions Noguchi employed. According to noguchi.org, bamboo ribbing is stretched across wooden molded forms. Washi paper is cut into wide or narrow strips, depending upon the lamp, then glued onto both sides of the framework. Once the glue has dried and the shape is set, the internal form is disassembled and removed. The outcome is a resilient paper form that can be packed flat for shipping.
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Akari Model 10A Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi - $450.00 [ Link ]
The Ozeki Company in Japan has been crafting Noguchi's Akari lamps since 1951. It still uses the same methods Noguchi admired in Gifu, including making the washi paper from the inner bark of the mulberry tree.
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Part of the Japanese aesthetic is simplicity. On the BB1-30XN Table Lamp, a boxy paper shade balances atop a slim stem with a rock-like round base.
by Johnson Berman 
Many pieces in Noguchi's Akari series are included in a permanent museum collection, thus this pair of Table Model 9ADs were an apt choice for this apartment, which pays tribute to its immediate neighbor, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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Floor Lamp Model UF4-L10 is one of the largest Noguchi lamps, and again, weightlessness comes into play; a tall stack of rectangular boxes perches atop four very slender legs.
by Philpotts Interiors
Another iconic floor lamp is Model UF5/33NW, which adds an organic twist to spaces from midcentury modern to transitional.
by Peterssen/Keller Architecture
This lamp is a great way to address a corner; it enlivens the corner with its height, eye-catching shape and beautiful glow.
by Allen Associates
This clever homeowner has pushed the Model BB3/33S Floor Lamp against a wall, making it part of a composition of artwork.
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The 1N Table Lamp is versatile enough to perch just about anywhere. Here it brings sculpture and light to a radiator shelf. At around $105, it's a relatively affordable way to own a functional hand-crafted masterpiece.
by James K Fung
In addition to floor and table lamps, Noguchi also looked overhead to ceiling lights. This large hanging lantern (Ceiling Lamp Model L3) stands up to the scale of a high ceiling.
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This is the 15A Pendant Lamp. Note the way the photographer composed this shot with the pendant framed by the vaulted ceiling behind it.
by Mark Ashby Design
This shot lets us get a close look at the intricate ribbing of the lamp's structure.
This is just a sampling of dozens and dozens of Noguchi's Akari Light Sculptures; if you like what you see, I highly suggest browsing the entire collection. There are many imitations out there, so know that each genuine Akari model has a stamped red sun and half moon with "Japan" written under the symbol on the shade, and next to the symbol is the Noguchi signature.
by skylab architecture This is just a sampling of dozens and dozens of Noguchi's Akari Light Sculptures; if you like what you see, I highly suggest browsing the entire collection. There are many imitations out there, so know that each genuine Akari model has a stamped red sun and half moon with "Japan" written under the symbol on the shade, and next to the symbol is the Noguchi signature.
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printedartcollectiondiane Noguchi is marvelous whether he works with light, stone or water. What a gift! Thanks for the article!
6 months ago · Like
ellie48 This is a great post on Noguchi's Akari's light fixtures. I observe with a smile all of the iconic chairs though. Thanks for sharing.
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