Tsuki | Rice Paper Globe Pendant Light, Japanese Washi Paper Lantern for Dining and Bedroom

Tsuki is a rice paper globe pendant light, round the whole way through. Washi paper wraps the entire volume, so the bulb disappears inside it and the sphere itself becomes the light, with nothing to glare at and no hard edge thrown onto a wall or ceiling. Unlit it reads as a pale sculptural moon against the ceiling, which is most of what a pendant does during the day.

Lit, the paper lantern warms a room evenly rather than lighting one surface harder than the rest, which is why a single globe can carry a bedroom, a landing or an entryway without a second fitting. Hung in a cluster at different heights over a stairwell or a vaulted ceiling, several globes read as one composed chandelier. The white or black cord lets it blend into a pale ceiling or draw a clean graphic line.

Eleven sizes run from 11.8 inches across to 47.2 inches. The form does not change between them, only how much air it claims, so the choice comes down to ceiling height and room size: the smallest suit a bedside or hallway, the middle sizes most dining and living rooms, and the largest an open plan space with real height. Use an LED bulb, which runs cool inside paper. For indoor dry locations, ceiling mounted, so a licensed electrician is recommended for installation.