Sen Table Lamp
Designed by Toshiyuki Tani
Sen means lines in Japanese. Roughly 600 bamboo strips, bent into shape using the traditional art of takesensuji, create a composition of lines and shadow that shifts with the light.
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Takesensuji is a technique traditionally used to make insect cages and paper lanterns. In Sen, this craft is reinterpreted into a contemporary table lamp where each bamboo strip contributes to both the structure and the shadow it casts.
The lamp 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.
Also available as a pendant.
- Handcrafted bamboo shade
- White textile cord (2 metres)
- Type C power plug
- E14 socket
As a natural material, the bamboo will develop a traditional amber hue over time. Each lamp may vary slightly in appearance. Colors shown on screen may vary slightly from the actual product.
- Width: 26 cm
- Height: 23 cm
- Depth: 26 cm
- Weight: 295 g
Sen 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.
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.