{"product_id":"hibit-45-washi-pendant-lamp-asano","title":"Hibit 45 Washi Pendant Lamp by Asano","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibit 45 Washi Pendant Lamp by Asano\u003c\/strong\u003e — rice paper and bamboo filament in a hanging lantern, handmade in Gifu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Asano Shoten in Gifu, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Gifu, lantern-making has been a craft since the Edo period, fed by the clear Nagara River, the forests of Mount Kinka and the paper mills of nearby Mino. Asano Shoten opened there in 1917 and has stayed with the chochin ever since: bamboo ribs wound by hand, washi pasted on sheet by sheet, edges cut with a razor. Since 1999 its lantern forms have been drawn in CAD and laser-cut, so a century-old technique can carry modern shapes. Nearly every material, from the paper to the parts, comes from Gifu Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHibit is the lantern idea in its purest form: paper, bamboo and a wire frame, glowing from within. Hung low, it softens a dining table; hung in a group, it fills a stairwell with gentle light. The cord color lets you choose between a lantern that floats and one that makes a line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it in a dry room and dust it now and then. For a table lamp in the same spirit, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paper-moon-5-washi-table-lamp-shigeru-uchida\"\u003ePaper Moon 5 Washi Paper Lamp by Asano\u003c\/a\u003e. With the light off, sweep the paper with a feather duster; no liquids, no steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsano Shoten, Gifu (since 1917)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eLight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePendant lantern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCord\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite or black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eShade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice paper wrapped on a spiral of bamboo filament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire armature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade in Gifu, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eItem no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAS-HI-45-W (white cord), AS-HI-45-B (black cord)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a table, in a bedroom, a stairwell or an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Hibit lantern built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wire frame opens a single spiral of bamboo filament, and rice paper is laid over it, the same structure as Asano’s table lanterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite or black cord on the Hibit: which looks better?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite for a lantern that seems to float on a pale ceiling; black for a sharper, more graphic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of light does the Hibit give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft, diffused light in every direction, ideal for ambient lighting rather than task light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Hibit made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy hand in Gifu, Japan, at Asano Shoten, lantern makers since 1917.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the Hibit look best? (our styling advice)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove a table, in a bedroom or a stairwell; group several at different drops for a floating constellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep the Hibit’s paper looking new?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the light off, sweep the paper with a feather duster; no liquids, no steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifying soft lighting for a client’s home, a spa, a ryokan-style hotel or a restaurant? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus round-the-clock concierge support for stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softest light we know how to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-shipping-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProcessing Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips From\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery Cost\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree ground shipping within the 48 contiguous states on orders over $100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal sale. Arrived damaged, defective or wrong? 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