Designer
Shigeru Uchida Washi Lighting Paper Moon: 

Shigeru Uchida has been involved in a wide range of activities in Japan and abroad, including commercial* living space, furniture, industrial design, and community development.

In the 1990s, Shigeru Uchida introduced the traditional beauty of Japan to the world through his folding teahouses [Re-an*So-an*Gyo-an], which were exhibited in museums throughout Europe.

Uchida's product designs, created from the perspective of an interior designer, were always based on traditional Japanese beauty and pursued its essence, while keeping an eye on the times.

One such product is Paper Moon, a lighting series that utilizes the technology of Gifu paper lanterns, which have been a specialty of Gifu since the Edo period and were designated as a "traditional craft" by the Japanese government in 1995.

Gifu paper lanterns are handmade by skilled craftsmen using thin, high-quality Mino washi from the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture and bamboo grown in the rich natural environment of Gifu.

Paper Moon is a table lamp/floor lamp with a charming soft form.

The simple and natural form and the gentle light through the washi paper will be familiar to everyone.