Part of the Akari Light Sculptures, the 1AY is designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951, and made with white washi paper, and steel wire structure with painted steel wire legs.
The Akari Light Sculptures (1951) by Isamu Noguchi are a series of luminaires, handcrafted from traditional washi paper by Japanese artisans. 'The harshness of electricity is ... transformed through the magic of paper back to the light of our origin – the sun.' (Noguchi).
Creating innovative products and concepts with great designers is Vitra’s essence. They are developed in Switzerland and installed worldwide by architects, companies and private users to build inspirational spaces for living, working as well as public areas.
With its classics Vitra represents ground-breaking 20th century design. Today, in combining technical and conceptual expertise with ...Creating innovative products and concepts with great designers is Vitra’s essence. They are developed in Switzerland and installed worldwide by architects, companies and private users to build i ...Read More More products by this brand
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