Claesson Koivisto Rune, a "K5 Tokyo Paper Lantern", Time & Style, Japan, 2018.
Washi paper on bamboo hoops, diameter 80 cm, height 75 cm.
Note This lot can be collected no earlier than September 3, Västberga Allé 3, Stockholm
Auction online: 20−29 August, 2021
Viewing: 24–28 August, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Opening hours: 11 am – 5 pm
Handmade hanging lamps of washi paper is a very old East Asian tradition and the finest today are made in Japan. This lamp was designed in the shape of a pendant droplet or a wasp nest. This large size lantern is found above the beds of the guestrooms of the Hotel K5 Tokyo. Hand made by master craftsmen.
Claesson Koivisto Rune is a Swedish architecture and design studio founded in 1995 by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune.
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