Cylindrical, tall, and precise — the 26A is the Akari form that most clearly reveals the architectural thinking behind Noguchi's series. Where the rounder forms dissolve light into ambient warmth, the 26A directs it with more intention: the cylinder focuses the glow downward and outward in equal measure, creating definition as well as atmosphere.

Made by hand in Gifu, Japan, using washi paper and bamboo. Designed in 1951. Unchanged.

Original Akari Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Handcrafted in Gifu, Japan. Washi paper and bamboo. Pendant format. Designed 1951.