Wall lamp by Shosaku Kondo, Japan 1965

Half-spherical wall light by Shosaku Kondo, made in the 1960s. Shosaku Kondo (1927-2021) is a Japanese master craftsman who sublimated bamboo through refined lighting fixtures. Trained as an industrial designer, he knew how to combine tradition and modernity in his creations, perfecting his art in his Tokyo workshop. His pieces have become essential references of Japanese design. Designed from thin bamboo strips woven in a star pattern, this wall light offers a light and elegant structure. The half-spherical shape is combined with a molded acrylic plate, which diffuses the light in a soft and warm way, creating an intimate and soothing atmosphere, a lightness and elegance specific to the world of the Japanese designer. Edition: Yamagiwa Corporation. Yamagiwa Corporation, founded in 1923, is a Japanese lighting manufacturer renowned for its collaborations with renowned designers and its commitment to quality and innovation.