Turning Origami into Light for Everyday Life

Forms created from flat planes bring warmth to everyday life

Jupiter — Origami-inspired spherical Hinoki pendant light

A spherical form created by assembling just three flat pieces. Made from premium hinoki wood veneer, the grain softly diffuses light. Easy to assemble, this light brings a gentle glow to living rooms, bedrooms, and other everyday spaces.

Plain and Timeless

It possesses a gentle presence that harmonizes even with commercial spaces.

Spherical Hinoki wood pendant light 'Jupiter' installed in a luxury hotel lobby. The soft light blends into the space, creating a contemporary upscale ambiance while retaining a Japanese lantern-like charm. Hinoki pendant light with a plain and timeless design, hung in a commercial cafe or shop. A minimalist geometric form that blends with any interior style.

A Sculpture of Light Suspended in the Interior

A sculpted beauty born from embracing the inherent color, texture, and flexibility of the material.

Spherical Hinoki pendant light 'Jupiter' suspended in a modern living room with high ceilings and large windows, appearing like a sculpture of light. Origami-inspired Hinoki light in an artistic dining space decorated with string lights, showcasing the sculpted beauty of natural wood flexibility.

Emanating Light from a Mass of Natural Wood

The gentle light and profound texture that shines through the beautiful, translucent wood grain.

A close-up of 'Orizou Lamp' illuminating with a gentle light through translucent, beautiful natural wood grain and profound texture. A natural wood slice pendant light 'Orizou Lamp' hanging in a bright bedroom with white furniture and yellow curtains, emanating light from organic materials.

A Light to Assemble by Hand

The unique light where true affection is kindled through the personal experience of hands-on assembly and creation.

An adult and child assembling an Orizou wooden lampshade DIY kit together. Showing the bonding experience and satisfaction of hands-on assembly.

The shade elements interlock (kan-gō), requiring absolutely no superfluous parts or adhesives.

Simple Assembly Procedure

Simple Assembly Procedure

Step 1: Unpack the parts

Remove the three wooden parts from the kit.

Step 2: Assemble the shade (1)

Insert one part into another so that the joint is hidden on the inside.

Insert one part into another so that the joint is hidden on the inside.

Step 3: Assemble the shade (2)

This is the view from the back after attaching the upper and lower bands.

This is the view from the back after attaching the upper and lower bands.

Step 4: Assemble the shade (3)

Temporarily secure the end joint with tape to prevent movement.

Temporarily secure the end joint with tape to prevent movement.

Step 5: Assemble the shade (4)

Attach the surfaces, leaving the final three bands unattached.

Attach the surfaces, leaving the final three bands unattached.

Step 6: Prepare the socket and shade

Prepare a commercially available cord and socket set (sold separately).

Structure of Orizou Lamp compatible with commercially available socket cords. Designed for easy bulb replacement and customization.

Step 7: Prepare the socket and LED bulb

Hold the socket fixture and LED bulb together with one hand (LED bulb sold separately).

Hold the socket fixture and LED bulb together with one hand (LED bulb sold separately).

Step 8: Insert into the shade

Insert the socket fixture and LED bulb through the opening of the shade.

'Orizou Lamp' featuring a spherical Hinoki wood shade made from thin, translucent slices. The natural grain diffuses a gentle glow, creating a relaxing atmosphere with its profound texture.

Step 9: Align the fixture

Align the hole of the fixture with the hole at the edge of the shade.

Align the hole of the fixture with the hole at the edge of the shade.

Step 10: Install the LED bulb

Insert the threaded socket into the shade hole, then secure it by tightening the fixture and LED bulb in order.

Insert the threaded socket into the shade hole, then secure it by tightening the fixture and LED bulb in order.

Why this shape?

Discovery

I encountered an intriguing paper craft that forms a sphere from a single sheet.

Inspiration and Reference

The Genesis of the Idea

I felt a simple yet beautiful light could be created. The shade could be formed using a single layer. I then began the product development process.

Problem

When recreating it, I found that the joints were difficult and the sphere could not hold its shape.

Improvement

Through trial and error, I developed a structure where three flat pieces interlock to form a stable sphere.

Material

Highly translucent natural wood was selected, and the tension of the grain helps maintain the shape.

Naming

Inspired by the floating light and striped grain, it was named Jupiter.

Design Registration

The design is registered in Japan, and the European Union. U.S. Design Patent Pending.

Design Registration

Simple is best

The sphere is formed by the balance of tension and resistance within the wood grain. The natural wood softly emits light, revealing its beautiful texture.

'Orizou Lamp' featuring a spherical Hinoki wood shade made from thin, translucent slices. The natural grain diffuses a gentle glow, creating a relaxing atmosphere with its profound texture.

Specifications

ProductPendant light shade for ceiling suspension
Product nameJupiter — Origami-inspired spherical Hinoki pendant light
SizeDiameter: 26 cm (shade only)
ContentsShade DIY kit only. Cord, socket, and LED bulb are not included.
NotesPlease ensure compatibility with your ceiling connector and local bulb standards.
MaterialNatural hinoki wood veneer sheet (0.3 mm thickness)
Bulb type (sold separately)LED bulb with E27 base
Recommended brightnessLED bulb equivalent to 100W
Recommended socket (sold separately)IKEA HAVSDJUP or equivalent