The Art of Lighting

YAMAGIWA, founded in 1923, is the leading Japanese manufacturer of lighting with its Japanese precision and innovative design, by collaborating with acclaimed international designers and architects.

Under the tagline of “The Art of Lighting,” YAMAGIWA has been manifesting beautiful living surroundings and providing unrivaled value to the society through lighting.

For 100 years of creating a timeless design and aethetic quality of lighting with Japanese craftsmanship,Yamagiwa has been manifesting beautiful living surroundings and unrivaled value to the society through “The Art of Lighting.”

Designer

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

A legendary american architect of the twentieth centry. He is the pioneer of modern architecture who created a philosophy of organic architecture.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is one of the most legendary figures in American architecture of the twentieth century.
He was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as “the greatest American architect of all the time.”
He designed more than 1,000 structures in his 70-year career.

JAKOBSSON LAMP brings out the full potential of ingredients of pine wood and has lighted up Scandinavian living for a long time as a representative of Swedish designer, Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The soft light casted through the pine wood shades is reminiscent of a bonfire.

Designer

HANS-AGNE JAKOBSSON

A Swedish interior and furniture designer, creating the lighting with softly glowing and glare-free designs.

Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919-2009), a Swedish interior and furniture designer,
born in Gotland, Sweden, is known for his glare-free lighting fixtures inspired by the idea of
“Organic Modern” of Poul Henningsen and Alvar Aalto. He started designing at the age of 18 and later,
he graduated as an architect in Göteborg.
He began as an assistant to Carl Malmsten and Werner West known as the master of interior design.
After he gained experience as a designer in several companies including General Motors,
he founded his own lighting company “Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB” in Markaryd and started manufacturing lighting fixtures and furniture with his own design.

“Here in Scandinavia we always have considered the Japanese interior decorating art
as a very excellent pattern on beautiful simplicity and good function.
Our peoples’ way of life combined with heridiary traditions is of such heterogeneous character,
that we more seldom can change eachother’s ideas into practice in respectively country. I believe,
however that the pine veneer lamps which have been represented here have some of the warmth and soft intimity which we Scandinavian are willing to associate with the atmosphere in Japanese creating of environments.”
― Hans agne Jakobsson

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As his masterpieces, Fallingwater and Guggenheim Museum have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As he is known for coining the term “organic architecture”, he established his architectural style, believing that architecture should be at home in nature.
He sets importance on the harmonious relationship between the occupant, structure, and landscape.
Prairie houses in the early 20th century and the Usonian houses after the 1930s are remarkable examples of which are emphasized by horizontal lines.

He preferred open space with no partitions or doors and tended
to make the ceiling lower to make people feel comfortable.
Inspired by nature what it should be like,
he designed buildings including furniture and lighting fixtures which are harmonized with surroundings and occupants.

Timeless lighting crafted by Japanese artisans since 1923

Japan is known for the quality of its traditional handiwork and artistry.

YAMAGIWA has been creating a timeless design and the aesthetic quality of lighting
with Japanese craftsmanship since 1923.
The products are made by traditional Japanese craftsmen
throughout the process under the tagline “The Art of Lighting.”

When innovative ideas from collaboration with world-renowned architects and designers
integrate the craftsmanship, the quality products are brought to life.

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