KOTORI HG Pendant Light M(φ530mm ×H280mm)KPL5328
KOTORI Pendant Light ・High Grade series (HG)

Inspired by the traditional 'Wagasa’ umbrella, the Kotori HG Pendant Light is characterized by a subtle bamboo framework and soft light filtered through handmade Japanese paper. Its intricate opening and closing mechanism, utilizing the craftsmanship of Kyoto umbrella making, offers the delightful surprise of an instant expansion and makes sure the Kotori lamp shade can be folded compactly. This pendant seamlessly fits not only in Japanese-style rooms but also in modern design spaces, emitting a timeless beauty.

You no Bi, Embracing Japanese Aesthetics in the KOTORI Lighting Series

Utilizing natural materials, the KOTORI pendant showcases the principle of ‘You no bi’,  a Japanese aesthetic found in products that harmonize beauty with practicality. Hiyoshiya’s KOTORI HG series exudes contemporary elegance and complements various settings.The lampshade employs advanced techniques of the Kyo-wagasa making. Noteworthy for its elaborate bamboo bone structure, it diffuses a warm light through washi paper.




A Versatile Mid-Size Flagship Model for Diverse Utilization

HG (High Grade) is the flagship model of Hiyoshiya’s KOTORI series. This line is made with bamboo sourced from Kyoto and first-class handmade washi paper. Following the Wagasa making process, a single bamboo is evenly divided to create the Oyabone (main bone structure) and approximately 40 pairs of Kobone (small bone structures), which craftsmen meticulously sew together one by one. The process concludes by affixing washi paper onto these structures.The medium size pendant (diameter 530mm × height 280mm) is convenient for use in any space, from the living room to the dining room. The KOTORI pendant possesses ample presence when used alone, yet in larger spaces like atriums and halls, combining the several pendants will create an artistic ambiance.




Efficient Illumination: One 60W Bulb Brightens a Medium Size Spaces Comfortably

The HG pendant light employs a single 60W light bulb, emitting a soothing glow ideal for illuminating spaces spanning up to 8 tatami mats or 13 sqm. It offers a comparatively softer illumination compared to conventional lighting systems, a quality appreciated in Japan that values the beauty of subtle shading. In larger rooms, combining the KOTORI pendant with partial lighting creates an elegant and sophisticated ambiance.



Embrace Tradition: Experience Shade Transformations with the Japanese Umbrella-inspired Opening

The KOTORI pendant. crafted by a Wagasa artisans, is. equipped with a unique opening and closing design. By removing the shade from the lightbulb, it can be stored compactly, allowing for versatile changes in shade to suit various seasons and moods.






Japanese Design Triumphs: Award-Winning at Home and Abroad

In 2006, Hiyoshiya introduced the KOTORI Lighting series, aiming to transcend traditional boundaries and showcase its beauty globally. This design captures the mesmerizing sight of an unfurled wagasa, harmonizing washi paper and bamboo to emit a gentle, captivating light. Through collaborative efforts, craftsmen, brand producers, and designers overcame challenges to produce this unique lampshade. KOTORI by Hiyoshiya has earned accolades, including the 'Good Design Award for Medium to Small Enterprise -General Director’s Special Award,' and is now cherished in about 15 countries worldwide.



古都⾥-KOTORI- Series Awards List 

<Domestic Awards> 

2007 Good Design Award Medium and Small Enterprise - Director-General Special  Award “古都⾥-KOTORI-” Japan Institute of Design Promotion 

2007 100 New Japanese Styles "古都⾥-KOTORI- " Ministry of Economy, Trade, and  Industry, New Japanese Style Council 

2007 Japan Shop System Award Incentive Award “古都⾥-KOTORI-” Store System  Association

2010, Kansai Design Selection "古都⾥-KOTORI-" Kinki Ministry of  Economy, Trade, and Industry 



<Foreign Design Awards>

 2008 FORM# AUSGEZEICHNET PRODUKTE (Outstanding performance award “KOTORI” - BUNDESVERBAND KUNSTHANDWERK (German Crafts Association -  the German Crafts Council )・Messe Frankfurt 



古都⾥-KOTORI- Development Members 

Brand producer: Akihiko Shimada, President of Clip 

Lighting designer: Hiroshi Nagane, President of Tokyo Design Party

Coordinator: Sayaka Ono, Tokyo Design Party 

Craftsman: Kotaro Nishibori, Hiyoshiya 


Patent registration number: Patent 4392012 

Design registration number: Design registration 1316138 

Trademark registration number: No. 50522375 

You can see the development story of 古都⾥- KOTORI in this video. 






Size 

Overall size (when shade is expanded): φ530×H1270mm  ※ including cord length to ceiling. 

Shade size φ530×H280mm. 

Accesories 

※Light bulb is not included (E27 /60W /220-240V)

※Socket is exclusively for CE countries. Japanese standards sockets is also available upon request.



Material

Lightning equipment

Body: Steel, etc.   

Shade: Washi-paper, bamboo, wood. 

Package: Paper box. 


Quality label:

Made in Kyoto workshop.



Customization

We provide logo imprint, custom color finish, fleece or fabric upholstery.

We can also create original designs. Please contact us for details.

 

Delivery

Please allow approximately 3 weeks for delivery, as each item is handmade.



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KOTORI HG Pendant Light M(φ530mm ×H280mm)KPL5328

Consumption tax will only be charged to customers residing in Japan.
ナチュラル白/Natural White
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
黒/Black
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
赤/Red
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
紫/Purple
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
蜜柑色/Mikan-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
白茶色/Shiracha-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
山吹色/Yamabuki-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
松葉色/Matsuba-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
萌黄色/Moegi-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
空色/Sora-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
藤色/Fuji-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
朱鷺色/Toki-Iro
¥68,200 (tax included) + Postage
KOTORI Pendant Light ・High Grade series (HG)

Inspired by the traditional 'Wagasa’ umbrella, the Kotori HG Pendant Light is characterized by a subtle bamboo framework and soft light filtered through handmade Japanese paper. Its intricate opening and closing mechanism, utilizing the craftsmanship of Kyoto umbrella making, offers the delightful surprise of an instant expansion and makes sure the Kotori lamp shade can be folded compactly. This pendant seamlessly fits not only in Japanese-style rooms but also in modern design spaces, emitting a timeless beauty.

You no Bi, Embracing Japanese Aesthetics in the KOTORI Lighting Series

Utilizing natural materials, the KOTORI pendant showcases the principle of ‘You no bi’,  a Japanese aesthetic found in products that harmonize beauty with practicality. Hiyoshiya’s KOTORI HG series exudes contemporary elegance and complements various settings.The lampshade employs advanced techniques of the Kyo-wagasa making. Noteworthy for its elaborate bamboo bone structure, it diffuses a warm light through washi paper.




A Versatile Mid-Size Flagship Model for Diverse Utilization

HG (High Grade) is the flagship model of Hiyoshiya’s KOTORI series. This line is made with bamboo sourced from Kyoto and first-class handmade washi paper. Following the Wagasa making process, a single bamboo is evenly divided to create the Oyabone (main bone structure) and approximately 40 pairs of Kobone (small bone structures), which craftsmen meticulously sew together one by one. The process concludes by affixing washi paper onto these structures.The medium size pendant (diameter 530mm × height 280mm) is convenient for use in any space, from the living room to the dining room. The KOTORI pendant possesses ample presence when used alone, yet in larger spaces like atriums and halls, combining the several pendants will create an artistic ambiance.




Efficient Illumination: One 60W Bulb Brightens a Medium Size Spaces Comfortably

The HG pendant light employs a single 60W light bulb, emitting a soothing glow ideal for illuminating spaces spanning up to 8 tatami mats or 13 sqm. It offers a comparatively softer illumination compared to conventional lighting systems, a quality appreciated in Japan that values the beauty of subtle shading. In larger rooms, combining the KOTORI pendant with partial lighting creates an elegant and sophisticated ambiance.



Embrace Tradition: Experience Shade Transformations with the Japanese Umbrella-inspired Opening

The KOTORI pendant. crafted by a Wagasa artisans, is. equipped with a unique opening and closing design. By removing the shade from the lightbulb, it can be stored compactly, allowing for versatile changes in shade to suit various seasons and moods.






Japanese Design Triumphs: Award-Winning at Home and Abroad

In 2006, Hiyoshiya introduced the KOTORI Lighting series, aiming to transcend traditional boundaries and showcase its beauty globally. This design captures the mesmerizing sight of an unfurled wagasa, harmonizing washi paper and bamboo to emit a gentle, captivating light. Through collaborative efforts, craftsmen, brand producers, and designers overcame challenges to produce this unique lampshade. KOTORI by Hiyoshiya has earned accolades, including the 'Good Design Award for Medium to Small Enterprise -General Director’s Special Award,' and is now cherished in about 15 countries worldwide.



古都⾥-KOTORI- Series Awards List 

<Domestic Awards> 

2007 Good Design Award Medium and Small Enterprise - Director-General Special  Award “古都⾥-KOTORI-” Japan Institute of Design Promotion 

2007 100 New Japanese Styles "古都⾥-KOTORI- " Ministry of Economy, Trade, and  Industry, New Japanese Style Council 

2007 Japan Shop System Award Incentive Award “古都⾥-KOTORI-” Store System  Association

2010, Kansai Design Selection "古都⾥-KOTORI-" Kinki Ministry of  Economy, Trade, and Industry 



<Foreign Design Awards>

 2008 FORM# AUSGEZEICHNET PRODUKTE (Outstanding performance award “KOTORI” - BUNDESVERBAND KUNSTHANDWERK (German Crafts Association -  the German Crafts Council )・Messe Frankfurt 



古都⾥-KOTORI- Development Members 

Brand producer: Akihiko Shimada, President of Clip 

Lighting designer: Hiroshi Nagane, President of Tokyo Design Party

Coordinator: Sayaka Ono, Tokyo Design Party 

Craftsman: Kotaro Nishibori, Hiyoshiya 


Patent registration number: Patent 4392012 

Design registration number: Design registration 1316138 

Trademark registration number: No. 50522375 

You can see the development story of 古都⾥- KOTORI in this video. 






Size 

Overall size (when shade is expanded): φ530×H1270mm  ※ including cord length to ceiling. 

Shade size φ530×H280mm. 

Accesories 

※Light bulb is not included (E27 /60W /220-240V)

※Socket is exclusively for CE countries. Japanese standards sockets is also available upon request.



Material

Lightning equipment

Body: Steel, etc.   

Shade: Washi-paper, bamboo, wood. 

Package: Paper box. 


Quality label:

Made in Kyoto workshop.



Customization

We provide logo imprint, custom color finish, fleece or fabric upholstery.

We can also create original designs. Please contact us for details.

 

Delivery

Please allow approximately 3 weeks for delivery, as each item is handmade.



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ARTISAN
HIYOSHIYA : NishiboriKotaro
Born in Shingu City, Wakayama prefecture, Kotaro Nishibori is a fifth-generation manufacturer of the famous « Wagasa » umbrella. After studying in Canada, he worked at the Kyoto City ward as interpreter but decided to shift to craftsmanship after encountering the beauty of the Kyo-wagasa at « Hiyoshiya », his wife's parental business. Under his direction, Hiyoshiya now the only remaining « Wagasa manufacturer in Kyoto, has spread its activity into the fabrication of interior design products following the motto « tradition is continuous innovation ».

Due to Nishibori’s international experience and the collaboration with renowned designers, artists, and architects, Hiyosha has established itself as a pioneer company in the field of traditional design innovation expanding the business well beyond the Japanese market. The « Kotori » lamp series derived from the Wagasa umbrella inaugurated the overseas export business and is now sold in over 15 countries.

In 2012, Kotaro Nishibori established the TCI Craft Lab Co., Ltd., in order to support other Japanese traditional craftsmen in product design, market development and overseas sales.

The company now possesses a solid network of international partnerships
and is regularly participating in overseas fairs and exhibitions such as Maison & Objet (Paris), Ambiente, Tendence, Light + Building (Frankfurt), ICFF (NY) to name but a few.
Location 602-0072 Kyoto Kamigyo-ku, 546 Dodo-cho,
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