Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.

Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.

Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.

Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model started in 1963.

Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported by metal frame.

Measurements: 13.5” height, 9.25” width, 9.25” depth

Condition: Excellent overall condition. Wiring, hardware and pull cord completely original. Shade has beautiful patina and areas of foxing, predominantly around the top. Please refer to images and feel free to be in touch with any questions.

Literature: NEW AKARI Light Sculpture, 1977 dimension and assembly brochure, The Noguchi Museum Archives, MS_AKA_008_020; Isamu Noguchi "Akari", Craft and Design Museum, Gifu exhibition catalog, unpaginated; Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi, Rychlak, Mori, Murayama, and Matsumoto, New York, 2007, pp. 99 - 103.

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