May 17, 2022 |
Early important 10D Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock! Model 10D is a floor lamp with a metal frame and an oval shaped shade from the Akari series. This example features the earliest...
May 6, 2022 |
Early Large J! Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock! Model J1 is a large square shaped pendant in the Akari series, This example features the earliest manufacturer’s mark, a red sun...
Apr 20, 2020 |
Early 19A Akari Lamp in good condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. Model 19A was the first globe-shaped light in the Akari series, identifiable by the suffix ‘A’. This example features the earliest manufacturer’s mark, a...
Apr 20, 2020 |
Early 19A Akari Lamp in good condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. Measurements: 20 dia × 20 h in / 51 × 51 cm. Model 19A was the first globe-shaped light in the Akari series, identifiable by the suffix ‘A’. This example...
Apr 18, 2020 | Designers
In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the town of Gifu, Japan, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Noguchi designed the first of his lamps that would be produced by the traditional Gifu methods of construction. He...
