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The gentle light-dispersing quality of the Japanese paper and irregular engulfment of the bamboo framework serves not only as a source of illumination, but also to carve the light with every wrinkle. The absolute attention to quality material makes it clear that this is a traditional art of Japan. Moreover, the lightness of the AKARI lanterns speaks of the transient quality characteristic of Japanese craftsmanship since antiquity.
The Designer
Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi has said, “I call this creation “AKARI”. It is not a lantern (“chouchin” in Japanese).” The word “akari” in Japanese gives the image of sunlight and moonlight pouring out into a room. Even the Chinese characters used (sun and moon) to create the word tell this story. With the extreme modernization and mechanization of society, modern people long for something as simple as natural light. With light passing through Japanese paper, just the right amount of dispersal softens the light so that it flows into an entire room gently. AKARI is sculpted in just such a way. When speaking about AKARI to others, please mention its intentionally shadow-less construction. Let me also say this: paper, bamboo, wood, and other traditional materials have a certain effective beauty that goes without saying.