{"product_id":"japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light","title":"Japanese Washi Paper Globe Pendant Light Rice Paper Lantern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWashi Paper Globe Pendant Light in the Japanese Lantern Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA spherical shade of washi paper stretched over a fine metal frame, with the ribs of the frame showing faintly through the surface when it is lit. Paper is the softest diffuser there is, so the globe glows evenly all over instead of concentrating light in one spot, and the effect is closer to lamplight than to a ceiling fixture. It comes in eleven diameters from 11.8 up to 47.2 inches, with a white or black wire, so it can be a modest bedroom pendant or a room-sized sphere over a dining table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__life1.jpg?v=1788431597\" alt=\"Large paper lantern pendant above a timber floored room with garden view\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__life2.jpg?v=1788431597\" alt=\"Paper globe pendant lighting a reading corner beside tall oak bookshelves\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__life3.jpg?v=1788431597\" alt=\"Ribbed washi paper globe pendant against a plaster wall and alcove\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__life4.jpg?v=1788431597\" alt=\"Paper lantern pendant above a low tea table in a tatami room\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003ePendant light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eWashi paper shade on a metal frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eSpherical globe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eJapanese modern minimalist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eSize Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003e11.8 in to 47.2 in diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eCord Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eWhite wire or black wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eMounting Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eCeiling mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eCeiling Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eFlat, sloped and vaulted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eRoom Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003eLiving room, bedroom, dining room, entryway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.6715%;\"\u003eEstimated Shipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.9675%;\"\u003e3.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__size.jpg?v=1788431597\" alt=\"Line drawing of globe pendant, 11 inch height by 11.8 inch diameter\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"oca-con\"\u003ePaper has been used for lantern shades in Japan for centuries for a reason that has nothing to do with cost: nothing else diffuses light as gently. A glass shade still has a bright spot where the bulb sits behind it. A paper one spreads the light through the fibre itself, so the whole surface lights up at roughly the same brightness and the sphere reads as a single soft object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Washi Paper Does That Glass and Fabric Cannot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashi is made from long plant fibres rather than short wood pulp, which is why it can be thin enough to pass light and still strong enough to stretch over a frame. Light entering the sheet scatters between those fibres before it leaves, so it emerges spread out in every direction rather than passing straight through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible result is a globe with no hot spot and no glare, lit evenly from pole to pole. You can look directly at it from across a room without discomfort. The thin ribs of the frame show through as faint lines, which is part of the character of the object rather than a flaw - it tells you at a glance that the shade is paper over a structure and not a moulded plastic sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a Diameter, from Bedside to Room Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven sizes cover a wide range of uses. At the smaller end, an 11.8 or 15.7 inch globe works over a bedside, in a hallway, or grouped in threes at different heights. These read as a light fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom roughly 23.6 inches upward the globe stops being a fitting and starts being an element of the room. Over a dining table or in the middle of a living space, a large paper sphere is a piece of soft geometry as much as a light source, and it works as well switched off in daylight as it does lit at night. Because paper is light, even the largest sizes weigh very little, so scale here is not limited by what the ceiling can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWire Color, Ceilings and Looking After Paper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suspension wire comes in white or black. White disappears against a pale ceiling and leaves the globe apparently floating; black draws a deliberate line from ceiling to shade and suits a room where other fixtures are dark. On a sloped or vaulted ceiling the black wire tends to look more intentional, since the line is visible against the slope either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper shades are best kept away from damp rooms and from anything that would knock them. Dust comes off with a dry brush or a light pass from a vacuum at low suction; they should not be wiped with a damp cloth. Pairing the fixture with a low-wattage LED keeps heat inside the globe down, which is good practice with any paper shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hurbane Home","offers":[{"title":"30A: Dia 11.8\" x H 11\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437578946,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-1","price":116.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30A: Dia 11.8\" x H 11\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437611714,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-2","price":116.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40A: Dia 15.7\" x H 15.7\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437644482,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-3","price":146.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40A: Dia 15.7\" x H 15.7\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437677250,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-4","price":146.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45A: Dia 17.7\" x H 16.5\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437710018,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-5","price":156.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45A: Dia 17.7\" x H 16.5\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437742786,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-6","price":156.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50A: Dia 19.7\" x H 19.7\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437775554,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-7","price":176.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50A: Dia 19.7\" x H 19.7\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437808322,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-8","price":176.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"55A: Dia 21.7\" x H 21.7\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437841090,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-9","price":196.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"55A: Dia 21.7\" x H 21.7\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437873858,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60A: Dia 23.6\" x H 23.6\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437906626,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-11","price":276.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60A: Dia 23.6\" x H 23.6\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706437939394,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-12","price":276.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75A: Dia 29.5\" x H 27.5\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706437972162,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-13","price":376.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75A: Dia 29.5\" x H 27.5\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706438004930,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-14","price":376.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80A: Dia 31.5\" x H 31.5\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706438037698,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-15","price":476.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80A: Dia 31.5\" x H 31.5\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706438070466,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-16","price":476.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90A: Dia 35.4\" x H 35.4\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706438103234,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-17","price":816.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90A: Dia 35.4\" x H 35.4\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706438136002,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-18","price":816.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100A: Dia 39.4\" x H 39.4\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706438168770,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-19","price":896.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100A: Dia 39.4\" x H 39.4\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706438201538,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-20","price":896.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120A: Dia 47.2\" x H 47.2\" \/ White Wire","offer_id":48706438234306,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-21","price":1096.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120A: Dia 47.2\" x H 47.2\" \/ Black Wire","offer_id":48706438267074,"sku":"HH71025AS3106-22","price":1096.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/1879\/8922\/files\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light__main.jpg?v=1788431597","url":"https:\/\/hurbanehome.com\/products\/japanese-washi-paper-globe-pendant-light","provider":"Hurbane Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}