Isamu Noguchi, Light Sculptures
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Jeerawat Ngammuangpak
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September 18, 2023

Japanese paper lanterns have become staples in home decoration stores anywhere. IKEA even has its own line. Appreciated for their subtle, gentle glow and weightlessness, where is the line between them being a functional piece and an ethereal sculpture?

Isamu Noguchi is a half-American-Japanese artist. In 1951, he traveled to Gifu, Japan–known for its mulberry-bark, bamboo–structured lanterns craft. Traditional Japanese paper lanterns are mostly hung and come in many simplistic forms. Noguchi tuned that up further with his background in abstract art and sculpture. Naming them 'Akari,' which means illumination.

'Akari' brought traditional folk crafts to the international recognition. It seamlessly fuses in many interior styles worldwide and even becomes an integral feature in Scandinavian interior design.

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"All you need for a home," Noguchi says, "a room, a tatami, and Akari."

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