Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a Japanese-American sculptor whose work moved between stone, gardens, stage sets and furniture.

In 1951 he visited Gifu, a town known for its paper lanterns, and began designing AKARI: light sculptures of washi paper over a bamboo frame.

Akari means light in Japanese, and Noguchi liked that it also suggests lightness.

We love how an AKARI softens a room. The light comes through the paper warm and even, never harsh.

Here are the AKARI pieces we have now, and the ones that have already found a home.