Inspired by traditional Japanese packaging – the art of wrapping an object, where the outer lines reflect the inner volume.
The composition of this luminaire consists of three wicker-framed empty bodies representing abstract vegetable shapes. Following the old Japanese packaging tradition where only few cords were used to create a comfortable grip for carrying an object, this item also contains just few wickers to reveal the imaginary shape of the vegetable inside.
The light source is hidden under a hood made of Japanese Kozo Rakusui rice paper, quite similar to the rice paper lamps, where paper is fixed on the frames of the lampshades but in this case, it is the reverse version – it is on the inside instead of the outside. Functional minimalism is also reflected in the minimal size – just enough to cover a bulb.
Both the wicker frame, which represents the interior volume and the shade, which is on the inside and not on the outside, in some way make the luminaire appear as if it were turned inside out.
The gently angled wooden cylinder base gives a stability to the lightweight, yet bulky upper body and the atmospheric luminaire further reveals its purpose with a dance of shadows and a warm glow through the wrinkled rice paper.
Materials: Wicker, Mahogany wood, Japanese Kozo Rakusui rice paper, Straw-coloured textile cord. H: 40 x Ø: 40 cm.
