Sale Pamono 1A Akari Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1952

Early 1A Akari table lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock, original packaging. Model 1A is a floor lamp with a metal frame and an oval shaped shade from the Akari series. This example features the earliest manufacturer’s mark, a red sun and half-moon insignia. The lamp is made out of Japanese washi paper, bamboo and metal. In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the town of Gifu, Japan, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo.