MOTARASU • FUJI
Suspension lamp
Washi paper shade on PET resin frames. Hiba wood cone shaped top, natural oiled. Designed by Toshiyuki Tani. Motarasu edition. Light source (not included) is an incandescent E27 60W bulb or equivalent LED.
REF. 94626
Diam.46 x H.35cm
Electric wire 300cm
Ready to deliver in 2 a 3 months
FUJI is a reimagination of the traditional circular shape of the paper lantern, crafting an equilateral octagon solely through the use of heat treatment, without relying on any wire structure.
Fuji is named after the famous Japanese mountain. This piece originates from Mito, celebrated as one of the primary regions for paper lantern craftsmanship. The lantern's exterior has undergone a special process to repel water and stains, incorporating eco-friendly components like a PET resin framework. Typically, bamboo or wire is used for the lines of the frame, but for this lamp the frame has been cast in PET resin to let light through the frame and minimize the silhouette.
Toshiyuki Tani is the designer and crafter of unique lighting. He is a new generation of lighting designer and wishes to implement traditional woodcraft and bamboo-craft techniques into contemporary design. Tani has a degree from the Kobe Design University in Japan.
Toshiyuki Tani is noted for his approach of implementing traditional woodcraft and bamboo-craft techniques into contemporary design as well as his delicate sense of the interplay of light and shadow.
“I would like as many people as possible to play with the light, and feel the importance of passing down traditions.” - Toshiyuki Tani
MOTARASU was founded in Denmark in 2019 by Mikkel Zebitz. Like many other Danes before him, Mikkel was inspired by the distinct Japanese design and aesthetics. But where classic Danish design icons as well as contemporary designers to a wide extent merely have let Japan act as an inspiration, Mikkel wanted to change this – “motarasu” means “to change” in Japanese – by uniting the designers of the two nations to create contemporary design together.
Art and nature are the key elements in all of MOTARASU designs and the end-result are poetic, tactile and functional objects. MOTARASU works out of the showroom in Copenhagen with private clients, architects, galleries, and high-end retailers internationally.
“There is a clear common thread in the design style of Japan and Denmark, both nations focusing on the beauty of raw materials, quality and a simplistic philosophy. I wanted to establish a platform for designers from both countries to be able to inspire and be inspired by each other.” – Mikkel Zebitz
