Bellissima e rara coppia di faretti da parete in acciaio della designer Motoko Ishii per Staff Leuchten (Germany) Anni 60 misure: 16 x 20 x 7 Impianto elettrico originale da rivedere. Necessitano di lampadine E14, altre misure sono incompatibili. Ottime condizioni Motoko Ishii biography Motoko Ishii (born 1938) is a pioneering Japanese lighting designer renowned for transforming urban landscapes with light, establishing her own firm in 1968 after working in Finland and Germany. She broke into Japan's male-dominated architectural field, known for landmark projects like Tokyo Tower (1989), the Eiffel Tower special lighting (2018), and various Expo illuminations. Key Achievements and Career Education & Early Career: Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1962 (product design). Worked in lighting design offices in Finland and Germany from 1965 to 1967 before returning to Japan. Design Philosophy: Her philosophy, "light is life," emphasizes the beauty and emotional impact of light, advocating for it as a crucial element in environmental, architectural, and urban design. Establishment of Firm: Founded Motoko Ishii Lighting Design Inc. in 1968. Major Projects: Landmarks: Tokyo Tower, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo Gate Bridge, Himeji Castle, Akashi Strait Bridge. International: Eiffel Tower (2018), Elisabeth Bridge in Budapest (2009). Expositions: Osaka Expo '70, Okinawa Ocean Expo '75, Tsukuba Expo '85, Japan Flora 2000. Innovations: Early pioneer in using colored light for outdoor, urban applications and creating "light-up" events to enhance the nightscape. Recognition Named a Person of Cultural Merit (Bunkakorosha) by the Japanese government in 2019. Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon in 2023. Received the Medal of Honor with a Purple Ribbon in 2000. Awarded for excellence by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA) multiple times. Ishii has authored several books, including Lighting Horizons and Light to Infinity. She continues to influence the field through her extensive work and as a leading authority in architectural lighting design.