Otona no Kagaku Vol.29 AKARI ORIGAMI Paper Folding Lamp.
Contemporary American artist Isamu Noguchi created Japanese-lantern-style Akari paper lamps that became popular in the 1950's. Each of his Akari light sculptures consist of a light source covered in an artistically shaped paper shade with textured folds.
The designs are simple and elegant, with either plain white or a solid color. You can make your own Akari-style paper lamps from common materials easily purchased at craft supply centers and home improvement stores.
Ps: Product no instructions in English, but it is easy to do!!!
How to Make an Akari Paper Lamp:
Instructions
1. Fashion the lampshade frame. Use 10-gauge wire to make a contemporary, flowing design. Find some photos of authentic Noguchi Akari lamps and use them to inspire your shape. Make sure you have at least four vertical struts for support in the shade frame and bend them in interesting ways. Make a wire support for your frame that will easily attach to the lamp base you will use. Wrap 18-gauge wire around the frame struts in a spiral pattern and twist it around the struts at the top and bottom ends to complete the frame.
2. Cut the mulberry paper into wide strips that are slightly larger than each side of the shade frame. If the shade frame is round, decide how many paper panels you want and cut petal-shaped panels.
3. Glue the panels onto the wire frame. With the shade frame lying on its side, brush glue onto one side of the wire frame, coating all the wire surfaces on that side. Press a panel of paper onto the side, making sure paper comes into contact with each wire. Trim excess paper from each side with the utility knife. Let the first panel dry then turn the frame and glue a panel onto each side using this procedure until all sides are covered.
4. Apply glue to the top and bottom wire of the frame and fold the edges of the paper over and press them down. Leave the top and bottom of the frame open. Let dry.
5. Attach the finished shade to the lamp base.
Features
Shade material : Paper
Type of light source: LED
Voltage: 12V
Application of space: living room bedroom
Suitable light source power: 6-10W
Style: Modern Chinese
The paper can be folded into three kinds with the appearance of different shapes
LED lights can be adjusted in five different colors!!!
Item specifics:
Item Type: Table Lamps
Shade Direction: Down
Body Material: ABS
Light Source: LED Bulbs
Switch Type: Knob switch
Style: Novelty
Is Dimmable: Yes
Voltage: 12V
Power Source: DC
Is Bulbs Included: Yes
Shade Material: Improted paper
Application of space: living room bedroom
Suitable light source power: 6-10W
Kode : ELE 01-062