The Noguchi Museum Shop To Release Rare Akari Light Sculptures

The Noguchi Museum Shop in Long Island City, New York is set to reveal six rare Akari light sculptures. Although it's been over 70 years since Isamu Noguchi first introduced his mulberry bark paper light fixtures, the pieces are still ever popular.Making way for sale in North America for the first time in decades, the rare models were designed by Noguchi in the early 1950s. The Akari sculptures are tabletop sizes and are comprised of lacquered bamboo collars. Furthering elevating the pieces are ...