The Akari-style Washi Pendant Lamp diffuses its bulb through Japanese Washi paper — and the difference is immediate. No hard edge, no bright spot, no visible source. Just a soft, even glow that spreads across the room the way natural light does, arriving from no particular direction.
Washi paper is made from natural plant fibers, giving it a soft translucency and subtle organic texture. As you move around the room, the micro-variations in the fiber shift slightly. The light feels alive in a way a plastic or acrylic shade never manages.
Five sizes, from 17.7" across to a 47.2" statement sphere. The same form, the same quality of light, scaled to fit whatever room needs it most.
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Handmade Washi paper. Light that feels like it has no source.
Natural fiber diffusion distributes the bulb across the entire shade surface, with no hot spot visible from any angle.
Why Washi Series
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Washi Paper Diffusion
Handmade Japanese paper scatters light across its entire surface with no visible bulb. The glow reads larger than the lamp's physical size suggests.
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Iron Wire Armature
The underlying frame is iron wire — just enough structure to hold the paper in shape. From below, the lamp reads as almost entirely paper: light, organic, resolved.
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Dimmer Compatible
At full brightness, the Washi glows with clean warmth. Dialed low, it becomes something closer to a lantern. Pair with a dimmer switch (sold separately) for the full range.
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Five Sizes
From 17.7" over a reading corner to 47.2" anchoring an open-plan living room. Available as a Single Pendant or Multi-Light Chandelier (2, 3, or 4 heads).
Where It Lives
🍽 Dining Room 🛋 Living Room 🛏 Bedroom 📚 Reading Corner 🏠 Open-Plan Space 🧘 Meditation Room 🖥 Studio
Available Colors
White Washi shade with white suspension cord
Choose Your Size
17.7" Bedside, reading corner Diameter 17.7 inches × Height 16.1 inches
21.6" Small dining, bedroom Diameter 21.6 inches × Height 20 inches
29.5" Dining room, living room Diameter 29.5 inches × Height 27.9 inches ★ Most Popular
39.3" Statement dining, open-plan
Diameter 39.3 inches × Height 37.7 inches
47.2" Large space, architectural
Diameter 47.2 inches × Height 46.5 inches
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Hardwired (installation required). This pendant connects directly to your ceiling wiring. Installation requires access to a junction box and may require a licensed electrician.
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Wire length is adjustable. The cord ships at 59" and can be shortened at install to hang the lamp at your preferred height.
Details
ShadeJapanese Washi Paper
FrameIron Wire
SocketE26 (standard US base)
Max Bulb5W LED or 40W incandescent equivalent
VoltageAC 120V (US standard)
Ceiling MountSloped ceiling compatible up to 30°
CertifiedNorth America · Australia · Europe · Middle East
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Built for US Homes
Certified to North American safety standards. Runs on standard US 120V power and wires into any standard ceiling junction box. No voltage converter, no rewiring.
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