Chochin Lamp 03 - Mari
Handcrafted by Asano Shoten in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, the Chochin Lamp 03 – Mari reinterprets the traditional Japanese paper lantern through a contemporary lens.
Made using premium Mino washi paper and a spiralled bamboo rib structure, each lamp is formed by hand using wooden moulds. The bamboo frame is carefully wrapped, glued and papered panel by panel — a labour-intensive process refined over generations of lantern making.
Named Mari (まり), meaning “ball,” the generous spherical form creates an even, diffused glow in all directions. Resting on a minimal metal frame, the lantern has a grounded yet airy presence, offering soft ambient light that brings warmth and balance to a space.
- Japanese washi paper, bamboo and wire armature
- Includes E17 25W bulb
- Maximum wattage: 25W
- Ø37 × H50 cm / Ø14.5 × H19.5 in
- Made in Japan
About Designer Shigeru Uchida
Widely admired and renowned, the Japanese Designer Shigeru Uchida cast his design sensibilities across numerous disciplines. All aspects of daily life fell under his design jurisdiction - from architectural interior work to furniture and industrial design and even urban planning. His work sought to unify people through a more harmonious environment.
His major works include a series of boutiques for Yohji Yamamoto, the Kobe Fashion Museum, the Tea Rooms ‘Ji-An, So-An, Gyo-An’, the Hotel Il Palazzo, Oriental Hotel Hiroshima and the Sapporo Grand Hotel. His works can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum and the Conran Foundation among many others.
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Chochin Lamp 03 - Mari
Gastown
320 W Cordova Street
Old Faithful Shop
Vancouver BC V6B 2V2
Canada
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1985 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6J 1M7
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