Japanese Paper Lantern Shade - RON

design Toshiyuki Tani

[Price]

JPY 38,000

[Size]

W.460 H.350 D.460mm
340g

[Material]

Japanese paper, Bamboo
Please note bulbs are not included.

Beautiful Lighting with warmth of Japanese paper and sophisticated technique of craftsman Pendant lamp designed by a lamp designer, Toshiyuki Tani
Japanese paper shades are made by the craftsmanship of Mito, which is one of Japan's three largest lanterns makers. Lanterns are treated with coating to prevent from water and stains. It is also made by PET resin and starchy glue, which is good material for the environment. Usually many paper lanterns are applied with bamboo or wire, but this thin Japanese paper is wrapped around the PET resin to reduce the shadow of the paper itself.
In addition, a uniform octagon is expressed by heat treatment without using wire. It is a beautiful lighting that shines with the warmth of Japanese paper and the skill of delicate craftsmen.

The technique of bending the thin and rounded bamboo flutes smoothly and incorporating them into the bamboo ring is the craftsmanship of Suruga Take Sensuji Zaiku, specialized in making insect cages. This lantern shade only uses “straight line” to express the softness of bamboo.
Lantern can be set upside down, which could make different impression.

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• Toshiyuki Tani (Japan)

  Born in 1974 in Hyogo pref. Graduated Kobe Design University, Product Design Dept. His designs are mostly Mid-Century taste, of 1950s. Established his design office MODERN in 1999. The concept of his designed lamp is “YUKO”, which means “play with light”. His lamp shadows resembles the images of flowers that are reflected on the boundaries of the rooms.