Tsumugi A Pendant
Designed by Toshiyuki Tani
"紡ぎ Tsumugi" means to weave together: a union of tradition, material and light. Tsumugi A is a softly glowing washi lantern, around 60 cm tall, that holds a gentle presence without demanding a room. At its base, a flat bamboo disk, worked in the traditional Suruga takesensuji craft, bent by hand rather than heat, rests as a single quiet note, letting the paper lead.
The washi is thin natural paper, wrapped by hand around fine resin strips so the light stays soft and even.
The washi is handcrafted in Mito. Handmade in Japan.
Each Tsumugi is made by hand in Japan, to order — please allow around 3–4 months for delivery. The wait is the craft.
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In Tsumugi A, thin washi paper is wrapped around fine PET resin strips - roughly 75 metres of resin-treated internal structure in all, the spacing kept deliberately close, and giving an even, soft glow while suppressing the shadow the strips would otherwise cast.
At the base sits a flat bamboo disk, worked in the traditional Suruga technique, its bamboo bent slowly by hand rather than shaped with heat. Where Tsumugi B's woven base steps forward as the focus, Tsumugi A's disk is a quieter note, a soft shadow beneath the lantern rather than the centre of attention.
Over time, the bamboo develops a sought-after amber hue, deepening gradually with use, or sooner in spaces with strong ventilation or direct sunlight.
At around 60 cm tall, Tsumugi A carries the same idea at a gentler scale. It suits spaces with volume to fill: a home with high ceilings, an open stairwell, a hospitality interior - where it brings presence without weight, atmosphere rather than brightness.
For a more expressive version of the same idea, its companion Tsumugi B sets an intricately woven bamboo base beneath a larger form.
- Natural washi paper shade
- Handcrafted bamboo top and bottom structure
- White textile cord
The washi paper shade is crafted by Mito, one of Japan's three largest lantern makers, and treated with a coating for water and stain resistance. The bamboo will develop a traditional amber hue over time. When used in a room with high ventilation or with lots of sunlight the amber color will appear sooner.
As a natural material, each pendant may vary slightly in appearance. Also, colors shown on screen may vary slightly from the actual product.
- Shade ø: 58 cm, height: 60 cm
- Weight pendant: 0.350 kg
- Canopy: Ø 11.5 cm, H 2.5 cm
- Cord length: 3 m
- Socket: E27, max 60 W. Recommended bulb: 2700K dimmable LED warm white (not included)
- Delivery time - Made-to-order: 3–4 months from order
Tsumugi A is shipped in a solid outer box designed for secure transport. Arrives flat-packed, keeping breakage and transit material to a minimum.
Dust can be removed from the shade using a soft dry cloth.
“紡ぎ Tsumugi” means weaving
Each piece is the meeting of two hands and two traditions - a bamboo craftsman and a lantern maker, each shaped by years of practice in a craft passed down across generations.
The bamboo is read and bent by its own nature rather than forced; the washi is measured by hand and eye, wrapped rib by rib until light and structure become one.
What emerges is not a perfect form but a natural one - the union of two masteries, and of the patience they share.
Designed by
Toshiyuki Tani
A Japanese lighting designer and craftsman, Toshiyuki Tani bridges centuries-old bamboo traditions and contemporary design. His work is defined by a deep reverence for natural form, the hands that shape it, and the light that moves through it.