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Isamu Noguchi Akari 22N Lamp Washi paper and bamboo
H63 W42 …
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Isamu Noguchi Akari 22N Lamp Washi paper and bamboo
H63 W42 …
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Isamu Noguchi
Akari 22N
Lamp
Washi paper and bamboo
H63 W42 cm
Early Model Sun and Moon. Pull-cord switch.
Isamu Noguchi refers to his Akari as ‘light sculptures’ – a term translated by Steph Simon as ‘sculptures lumineuses’, a phrase whose delightful ambiguity also suggests ‘sculptures of light’. This ambiguity is no accident. It reflects the open-ended nature of these objects, situated between art and utility, between contemplation and everyday use.
Lightweight, foldable, and diffusing a soft, enveloping glow, the Akari lantern reconciles traditional Japanese craftsmanship with the international modernity of post-war design.
An example from the same series featured in the catalogue of the exhibition Alina Szapocznikow – Language of the Body, presented at the Musée de Grenoble.
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About the sale
Sculptural furniture and functional art
Auction location
Auction time
06/25/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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