'muku' aluminum prototype from their experimental process
designed by tatsuo yamamoto and manufactured by asano ltd
305mm x 265 mm x 695mm
images © satoshi asakawa

under the design platform 'books', tasuo yamamoto and jun hashimoto has created 'muku',
two lanterns which came out of their research on  the form of traditional japanese lamps
called 'ouchi andon'. contrary to conventional japanese lamps which uses processed wood
with a lacquered finish for its frame parts, the designer experimented with various materials,
including aluminum, acrylic and ceramic.

through their continuous process of trial and error, the designer found out that wood was
the most suited material to create the lamp not only from an aesthetic and design point of
view, but also structurally speaking.

'muku' lanterns is being exhibited during milan design week 2010.


'muku' acrylic prototype from their experimental process
designed by tatsuo yamamoto and manufactured by asano ltd.
305mm × 265mm × 695mm