Noguchi Paper Lamps
- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 21, 2023
I inherited a love of lighting from my Dad. We were both obsessed with light fixtures. My all-time favorite lamps are the "light sculptures" by Isamu Noguchi. Designed in the 1950's and made with Japanese mulberry paper, these have become design classics.
Their incredible fragility contrasts beautifully with the clean lines of modernist architecture to create a perfect balance of hard and soft textures. The [Noguchi Museum](https://www.noguchi.org) in Long Island, NY, still sells these lamps with the original Noguchi designs. They are well worth the price.
When I was an impoverished architecture student, I saved every penny in order to buy an Akari lamp for almost $200! It was the first design object I ever purchased. I still have this treasure.
This post brought back such good memories. My dad was the same way with lighting, and I remember admiring Noguchi lamps in magazines as a kid. When I was struggling through my final year of grad school, overwhelmed with research, I finally decided to pay for dissertation editing just so I could breathe again. Funny how both the lamp and that help felt like investing in something that would last. Some things are worth saving up for. Nice Post
The article highlights how Noguchi paper lamps blend art and simple design, which makes a space feel calm and creative. I liked how something so simple can change the whole mood of a room. It reminded me of a time I was studying in a dim room, and I used online Statistics class help to stay focused while improving my understanding. It made me realize that small changes can really improve both learning and environment.