{"product_id":"tawara-mino-washi-lantern-lamp-asano","title":"Tawara Mino Washi Lantern Lamp by Asano","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTawara Mino Washi Lantern Lamp by Asano\u003c\/strong\u003e — a washi barrel, shaped like a rice bale, on a slim frame, a traditional Gifu lantern made for the modern floor.\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\u003eThe Tawara is a Gifu lantern freed from its hook. Mino washi turns the bulb into a warm, even glow, and the shape, a washi barrel, shaped like a rice bale, on a slim frame, is as calm off as it is on. It weighs almost nothing, so it can follow you from the living room to the bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt assembles quickly and needs only a gentle dusting. For a group, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/donguri-mino-washi-lantern-lamp-asano\"\u003eDonguri Mino Washi Lantern Lamp by Asano\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mari-mino-washi-lantern-lamp-asano\"\u003eMari Mino Washi Lantern Lamp by Asano\u003c\/a\u003e. A light pass with a hand duster or a soft cloth is all the paper needs; press lightly, keep it dry.\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\"\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ea washi barrel, shaped like a rice bale, on a slim frame\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\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49.5 cm high × 27.9 cm across (19.5 × 11 in)\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\u003eMino washi paper\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\"\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel plate finished with veneer\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\"\u003eBulb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE17, up to 25 W\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\"\u003eRating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor use, IP20\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\"\u003eSet-up\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight and quick to assemble\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\u003eMade in 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-CH-A121\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeside a sofa or bed, in a reading nook, an entry, or on a low bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Tawara mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rice bale” in Japanese, a nod to the lantern’s shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the Tawara made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMino washi, the fine Japanese paper made in Gifu Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the Tawara in centimetres?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e49.5 cm high and 27.9 cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich bulb goes in the Tawara?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn E17 bulb up to 25 W; a warm LED suits the paper best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFloor or table: where does the Tawara belong? (our styling advice)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth: at about 50 cm it glows beautifully on the floor by a sofa, and just as well on a low bench or wide sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the Tawara be grouped with other Asano lanterns? (our styling advice)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes: set it beside its sibling shapes at slightly different distances for a soft cluster of light.\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\u003eA century of Gifu craft, in a lamp you can carry with one hand.\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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