"Akari Gemini" Lamp, circa 1950

01

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Electric lamp (Lighting device form)

Date Made

circa 1950

Creator Notes

Designed circa 1950 by Isamu Noguchi. Produced by Akari Associates, Long island, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.104.40

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, donated to the Stewart Collection through the bequest of Liliane M. Stewart.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Rubber (Material)
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 31.75 in
Diameter: 12 in

Inscriptions

on sticker on light bulb socket: Akari-Gemini / Akari Lamp / 120v 60HZ 60W / Replace with 60 watts lamp handwritten in ink on bottom edge of paper shade: I. Noguchi