Light
2012
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is one of the ‘IN-EI’ range of lights developed by Issey Miyake’s Reality Lab. The range was created in collaboration with the Italian manufacturer Artemide. The light consists of a single, folded sheet of non-woven fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, and is strong enough to support itself without a frame. The name ‘IN-EI’ refers to a celebrated essay about Japanese aesthetics, In Praise of Shadows, written by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō in 1933.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Non-woven fabric made from recycled plastic bottles |
| Brief description | Light, non-woven fabric made from recycled plastic, designed by Issey Miyake, Tokyo, Japan, 2012 |
| Dimensions | |
| Gallery label | Ceiling light, ‘Katatsumuri’
Designed 2012
This is one of the ‘IN-EI’ range of lights developed by Issey Miyake’s Reality Lab. The range was created in collaboration with the Italian manufacturer Artemide. The light consists of a single, folded sheet of non-woven fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, and is strong enough to support itself without a frame. The name ‘IN-EI’ refers to a celebrated essay about Japanese aesthetics, In Praise of Shadows, written by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō in 1933.
Designed by Issey Miyake (born 1938) and Reality Lab., Tokyo
Manufactured by Artemide, Milan
Recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
Museum no. FE.32-2015
(04/11/2015) |
| Credit line | Given by Issey Miyake London Ltd. |
| Summary | This is one of the ‘IN-EI’ range of lights developed by Issey Miyake’s Reality Lab. The range was created in collaboration with the Italian manufacturer Artemide. The light consists of a single, folded sheet of non-woven fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, and is strong enough to support itself without a frame. The name ‘IN-EI’ refers to a celebrated essay about Japanese aesthetics, In Praise of Shadows, written by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō in 1933. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.32-2015 |
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| Record created | June 3, 2015 |
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