Hoshi Washi Paper Table Lantern

• Model A1: Dia 10.2" x H 16.9" / Dia 26 cm x H 43 cm
• Model A2: Dia 10.2" x H 16.9" / Dia 26 cm x H 43 cm
• Model B Small: Dia 10.2" x H 14.6" / Dia 26 cm x H 37 cm
• Model B Medium: Dia 15.7" x H 22.8" / Dia 40 cm x H 58 cm
• Model B Large: Dia 33.1" x H 47.2" / Dia 84 cm x H 120 cm
• Model C: Dia 15.7" x H 22.8" / Dia 40 cm x H 58 cm
• Model 3A: Dia 13" x H 22.8" / Dia 33 cm x H 58 cm
• Model 7A: Dia 16.5" x H 23.6" / Dia 42 cm x H 60 cm
• Model 9A: Dia 17.3" x H 26.8" / Dia 44 cm x H 67 cm
• Choosing a size: the 10.2"–13" forms are bedside and console lanterns; at 47.2" tall the largest is a floor-standing piece rather than a table lamp — check the height of your chosen size against the surface
• Surface footprint: allow 4–6" of clear surface beyond the diameter of the size you choose
• On a table: set it so the top of the shade sits below standing eye level, so the lantern reads as a lit volume rather than a bright object

The Hoshi Washi Paper Table Lantern from Solae Design belongs to a lineage that began in 1951, when the Akari lantern reimagined the bamboo-and-paper lamps of Gifu as furniture for the modern room. Handmade mulberry paper is stretched over a fine ribbed frame so the bulb inside disappears entirely and the whole shade becomes the light source.

Paper is what makes the glow work. It scatters light in every direction at once, removing hot spots and hard shadows, and it warms the color temperature as the light passes through the fiber. Unlit, the lantern reads as quiet sculpture, a pale volume sitting on a console or side table. Nine sizes are offered across three model families, from a 10.2 inch bedside form to a 33.1 inch statement piece.

Suited to a bedside table, a Japandi living room, a study, or anywhere a room needs softening rather than brightening. Each shade is made by hand and small variations in the paper grain and seam are characteristic of the material. Low-heat LED lamps are recommended throughout the range. Larger sizes ship flat and open out on their frame, so they arrive compactly despite the finished dimensions.

• Body material: fine ribbed metal frame
• Shade material: handmade mulberry (washi) paper
• Finishes: white
• Light source: warm white, fully diffused — low-heat LED lamps recommended
• Mounting: plug-in, with US, UK, AU and EU plug options
• Care: dust with a soft dry brush only — the paper should never be dampened
• Please note: each shade is made by hand, so small variations in paper grain and seam are characteristic
• Best for: table, console or floor-adjacent placement

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