{"product_id":"akari-1a-table-lamp","title":"Akari 1a Washi Paper Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Isamu Noguchi in 1951, the Akari 1A is where the Akari story begins — the first lantern in his celebrated series of light sculptures. A soft, egg-shaped washi paper shade rests on a slim black wire tripod, small enough for a nightstand yet sculptural enough to change the mood of a whole room. Our faithful reproduction stays true to the form Noguchi developed with the lantern makers of Gifu, Japan: light made tangible, almost weightless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isamu Noguchi — the 1A is the first model of the Akari light-sculpture series he began in 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e an egg-shaped washi paper lantern on a slim matte-black wire tripod with a looped carrying handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\" \/ 47 cm tall with an 11\" \/ 28 cm shade — true bedside and tabletop scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e included 7W LED, ~700 lumens, three switchable color temperatures (warm \/ neutral \/ cool), wide AC 110–250V input; standard E27 socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 5 minutes, no tools required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade washi paper over fine bamboo ribs on a black steel wire base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Isamu Noguchi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a Japanese-American sculptor and designer whose work bridged East and West across furniture, gardens, stage sets, and public space. In 1951 he travelled to Gifu, a small city on the Nagara River where artisans had folded washi paper and bamboo into chōchin lanterns for centuries. The mayor invited him to help revive the local craft, and Noguchi answered with a new family of light sculptures he called Akari — a Japanese word meaning both \"light\" and \"lightness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Akari series is still produced by Ozeki \u0026amp; Co. in Gifu using the same hand techniques. Noguchi spoke of Akari less as lamps than as atmosphere — light that dissolves the boundary between object and air. The 1A is where that idea began: the very first Akari, an egg of warm light lifted on three wire legs, made to sit beside you rather than above you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur reproduction is built in the Akari tradition, with materials chosen to read the way Noguchi intended:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade washi paper stretched over fine horizontal bamboo ribs in the signature egg-shaped lantern form, glowing evenly and warmly when lit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e three slim matte-black steel wire legs that hold the shade just off the surface, keeping the lantern visually afloat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e a black wire loop at the crown, so the lamp can move from nightstand to shelf to floor as easily as a paper lantern should.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fabric-sheathed cord with an inline switch for easy on and off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach shade is folded and finished by hand. Subtle variations in the paper grain and rib spacing are part of the character — no two Akari shades are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.5\" \/ 47 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShade width (widest)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\" \/ 28 cm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade washi paper on horizontal bamboo ribs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte black steel wire tripod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCarrying handle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack wire loop at the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBulb socket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE27 medium screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBulb (included)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7W LED, approx. 700 lumens, three switchable color temperatures (warm \/ neutral \/ cool white)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide-range AC 110–250V input, compatible with US standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSwitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInline switch on the cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing \u0026amp; Where It Fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1A is the smallest lantern in our Akari family — the one that lives closest to you. At 18.5\" (47 cm) tall with an 11\" (28 cm) shade, it is sized for a nightstand, a side table, a console, a bookshelf, or even the floor beside a lounge chair, where its soft glow reads as a small moon in the corner of the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the same character at larger scale? The \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-7a-floor-lamp\"\u003eAkari 7A\u003c\/a\u003e (25\" \/ 63.5 cm) is the compact floor lamp, the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-10a-floor-lamp\"\u003eAkari 10A\u003c\/a\u003e (47.2\" \/ 120 cm) is the statement floor lantern, and the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-14a-floor-lamp\"\u003eAkari 14A\u003c\/a\u003e rises to 64\" (162 cm) as a slender column of light. Prefer it overhead? See the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-washi-paper-pendant-lamp\"\u003eAkari washi paper pendant lamp\u003c\/a\u003e (three sizes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Assembly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp arrives with the shade folded flat to protect the bamboo ribs and assembles in about five minutes: open the shade along its ribs, seat it onto the wire base at the collar, screw in the included bulb, and plug in. No tools required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the washi paper as you would any fine paper object. Dust lightly with a soft, dry brush or a hairdryer on a cool, low setting. Avoid liquids and damp rooms, and keep the cord tucked so the lamp isn't pulled from its perch. When changing the bulb, support the socket from below rather than twisting the shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Akari 1A\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1A's warm paper glow is made for the quiet corners of a mid-century modern home — on a nightstand for reading light that feels like candlelight, on a sideboard beneath framed art, or on the floor beside a cane lounge chair, the way Noguchi's lanterns have been styled since the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the look:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/mid-century-modern-accent-pierre-jeanneret-chandigarh-kangaroo-lounge-easy-chair\"\u003ePierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Kangaroo Lounge Chair\u003c\/a\u003e — the teak-and-cane companion you see in our photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes Noguchi's Akari different from an ordinary paper lantern?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Gifu chōchin are utilitarian lanterns. Noguchi's Akari series, begun in 1951, took the same washi-and-bamboo craft and reshaped it as modern sculpture — meant to be read as light itself rather than a container for a bulb. Our lamp is inspired by the Akari 1A form, the first model of the series; the original line is still produced by Ozeki \u0026amp; Co. in Gifu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is the 1A — will it work on a nightstand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — bedside duty is exactly what the 1A was made for. It stands 18.5\" (47 cm) tall overall with an 11\" (28 cm) shade, about the footprint of a dinner plate, so it sits comfortably on a nightstand, side table, shelf, or windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat bulb does it use, and is one included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — a 7W LED bulb is included, giving about 700 lumens with three switchable color temperatures (warm, neutral, and cool white) and a wide AC 110–250V input range that works worldwide. It uses a standard E27 medium screw socket, so any low-wattage E27 bulb will fit if you ever want to swap it. Keep wattage low so the paper stays cool to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it ship and assemble?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shade ships folded flat to protect the bamboo ribs, with the wire base packed alongside. Assembly takes about five minutes with no tools — unfold the shade along its ribs, seat it on the base, install the bulb, and switch it on at the inline switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the washi paper fragile, and will it yellow over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashi is stronger than it looks — its long fibers resist tearing far better than ordinary paper — but it is still paper, so avoid bumps, pets, and humidity, and dust gently. Natural washi warms in tone gradually with age and light; many collectors consider this part of an Akari's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I choose the Akari 1A or a floor-scale Akari?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose by where the light will live. The 1A is the intimate, tabletop model — bedside lamps, shelves, and side tables are its home. If you want a lantern that anchors a room from the floor, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-7a-floor-lamp\"\u003e7A\u003c\/a\u003e (25\" \/ 63.5 cm) or the statement-scale \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/akari-10a-floor-lamp\"\u003e10A\u003c\/a\u003e (47.2\" \/ 120 cm). All share the same handmade washi-and-bamboo craft and the same warm, even glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping. 30-day free returns. See our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"BREUER HOME","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54959791440194,"sku":"AKR-1a","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/6477\/5234\/files\/1-Isamu_Noguchi_Akari_1A_Washi_Paper_Floor_Table_Lamp_Lantern_For_Mid-Century_Modern_Room_Decor.jpg?v=1783424290","url":"https:\/\/breuerhome.com\/es\/products\/akari-1a-table-lamp","provider":"BREUER HOME","version":"1.0","type":"link"}