How charming are these ‘Dish of Light” sculptures by designer Kouichi Okamoto of Kyouei Design? While simple in appearance, each piece’s form is a careful balancing act of weight and counter weight. The one common feature among the four models is the metal shielding plates which are designed to rotate freely around an axis – not only allowing for interaction and aesthetic adjustments but also for the more functional acts of containing, reflecting and shielding light.

 

 

Dish of Light A – iron, 24 K gold plating – 21.7″ w x 8.7″ d x 8.7″ h

 

 

 

 Dish of Light B – iron – 13.4″ w x 8.7″ d x 9.3″ h

 

 

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 Dish of Light C – iron, copper – 11″ w x 8.5″ d x 13.8″ h

 

 

Dish of Light D – iron, trivalent chromel plating – 30.7″ w x 8.5″ d x 13.8″ h

 

The Dish of Light series ranges in price from approximately $440 – $860 USD (shipping included) and is available for purchase through Kyouei Design. As a little heads up… bulbs and cord sets are not included.

Photography by Yuichi Yamaguchi. Spotted on Trendland.