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Waon Wandleuchte by Misaki Kiyuna

Waon Wandleuchte by Misaki Kiyuna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Eisen in Beleuchtungsdesign Competition Category.


EisenBeleuchtung· 2023

Waon Wandleuchte

by Misaki Kiyuna

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Beleuchtung Category

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The Design

About Waon Wandleuchte

Waon ist eine Wandleuchte aus Mino-Washi, einem für Japan einzigartigen Papier. Der Entwurf greift den Prozess der Papierherstellung auf, bei dem die Fasern im Wasser geschüttelt werden, damit sie sich gleichmäßig verteilen. Das Washi wird gefaltet und zu Plissees gedreht, sodass eine große geschwungene Fläche entsteht. Dünne Acrylplatten halten das Papier in Position, sodass kein sichtbarer Rahmen erforderlich ist und das Papier zu schweben scheint. Der Zwischenraum zwischen Papier und Wand dient zugleich als Raum für die Wärmeabfuhr der drei Leuchtmittel, die sich mühelos austauschen lassen. Das weiche Licht eignet sich für Eingangsbereiche, Lobbys und Schlafzimmer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Waon Wandleuchte ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Waon Wandleuchte wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Waon Wandleuchte wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
I designed a lighting fixture with the aim of incorporating Japanese paper into the interior. When making paper, the fibers are intertwined with vertical and horizontal shaking. For that reason, I tried to create a form that moves up, down, left, and right. We respect the handiwork of the craftsman by leaving the ears, which is the charm of Japanese paper.
Dimensions & Packaging
width 1900mm depth 290mm height 660mm
Tags
Lighting, Mino Washi, Interior, Floating
Production Technology
By using an acrylic plate to fix the thin Japanese paper, we were able to eliminate the existence of the frame. The Japanese paper is fixed at a distance from the wall so that the Japanese paper appears to float. The distance is also the heat dissipation space of the light bulb.
Design Challenge
The challenge was to use the surface of the washi paper vertically and maintain the curved surface. By folding and twisting it into pleats, we were able to create a large curved surface. By using an acrylic plate as a method of fixing the thin Japanese paper, the existence of the frame is eliminated, and the form that draws attention only to the Japanese paper.
Research
By giving form to invisible sounds and sensations, I am researching forms that create empathy and stimulate people's sensibilities. We pursue beautiful forms that deeply appeal to the sensibility like sculpture.
Inspiration
Washi is a paper unique to Japan. Inspired by the sound it makes when the fibers are pulled out of the water and shaken to even out. The shape of the pleats makes us imagine a musical scale, and the twisted curve expresses the tone.
Project Duration
Waon was designed in Okinawa in 2022.
Operation Flow
This light will be mounted on the wall. Turn on the power by unplugging and plugging in the outlet. It uses 3 bulbs and is easy to replace. By changing the position of the acrylic frame that holds the Japanese paper in place, it can be transformed into any shape. The expression of the lighting changes depending on the vertical position, front and back angle, and left and right opening. By using Japanese paper as a canvas and adding the hands of a calligrapher and a painter, it becomes a lighting that becomes a unique picture.
Team Members
Misaki Kiyuna
Image Credits
[Image # 1: Misaki Kiyuna, Waon, 2022][Image # 2: Misaki Kiyuna, Waon, 2022][Image # 3: Misaki Kiyuna, Waon, 2022][Image # 4: Misaki Kiyuna, Waon, 2022][Image # 5: Misaki Kiyuna, Waon, 2022]

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