Vitra Akari 24N is a lovely table lamp made of Washi paper. The Japanese-American Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) started in 1951 to design Akari light sculptures, which are light in nature. The name of the lamps 'akari' comes from the Japanese word for 'light' and they are made in a traditional way by Japanese craftsmen.
"The roughness of the electric light magically transforms through the paper towards the source of the light - the sun - so its warmth can fill our rooms even at night." - Isamu Noguchi