Foscarini's Kokeshi Lamp draws some of its design from one of Japan's most popular collectible dolls. In Japan, kokeshi dolls are mostly handmade and painted to reflect a small child. Though their origins are not particularly clear, they have become a popular collectible item in Japan and for tourists as well. The dolls, like Foscarini's Kokeshi Lamp, have enlarged heads and tall slim cylindrical bodies.
Inspired by the Japanese dolls along with the culture, the lamp resembles a simplified old-fashioned lantern and reflects a sleek minimalist finish. The minimalist exterior is emphasized by Foscarini in that there are no other distractions when appreciating the design, featuring only the head or frosted lamp shade, and the body. Available in red, green, ivory and grey, the body is the only aesthetic color in the design.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Minimalist Lighting Design
- The Kokeshi Lamp's sleek minimalist finish offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the lighting industry.
- Japanese-inspired Collectibles
- The popularity of kokeshi dolls and the Kokeshi Lamp presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the collectibles industry.
- Enlarged Head and Cylindrical Body
- The distinctive design element of the Kokeshi Lamp's enlarged head and cylindrical body could inspire disruptive innovation in product design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Lighting
- The Kokeshi Lamp's unique design elements can be applied to create disruptive innovation in the lighting industry.
- Collectibles
- The kokeshi doll-inspired design of the Kokeshi Lamp has the potential to disrupt the collectibles industry.
- Product Design
- The distinctive features of the Kokeshi Lamp's design offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the product design industry.
