Hokore Pendant
Designed by Toshiyuki Tani
Hokore means proud in Japanese and the inspiration for the lamp is the strength of a flower bud growing into full bloom. This pendant is carefully handcrafted from nearly 1,000 bamboo strips using the traditional art of takesensuji.
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Takesensuji is a technique traditionally used to make insect cages and paper lanterns. In Hokore, this centuries-old craft is reinterpreted into a contemporary pendant that casts a sculptural play of light and shadow in any setting.
The pendant is handcrafted in Japan by artist Tani Toshiyuki together with bamboo masters. Over time, the bamboo develops a sought-after amber hue, deepening gradually with use, or sooner in spaces with strong ventilation or direct sunlight.
The play of the light and shadow will add a sculptural feeling in any setting.
- Handcrafted bamboo shade
- White textile cord (3 metres)
- E27 socket
As a natural material, the bamboo will develop a traditional amber hue over time. Each pendant may vary slightly in appearance.
- Width: 46 cm
- Height: 25.8 cm
- Depth: 56 cm
- Weight: 395 g
Hokore is shipped in a solid outer box.
Dust can be removed from the shade using a soft dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment.
The craftsmanship of
Takesensuji
Takesensuji is a heritage technique once used to make insect cages and paper lanterns in Japan. Each lamp in Tani's collection is built from nearly 1,000 bamboo strips, handcrafted together with masters who carry this knowledge in their hands.
Tani believes Japanese craftsmanship is defined by three qualities: delicacy, dexterity and persistence. His work is an act of preservation - not by keeping craft frozen in the past, but by bringing it forward into spaces where people can encounter it, live with it and come to care for it.
“The motif of this work is a celebration of the strength of the flower bud growing into full bloom.”
Designed by
Toshiyuki Tani
A Danish architect and a Japanese designer - Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko formed StudioA27, a creative partnership built around a shared fascination with materials, construction and the space between two design cultures. For their first collaboration for Motarasu they produced Float.