inhale lamp

This lamp was formed by blowing glass into the form of an air bubble then sucking the air away. Ordinarily, glass is made by blowing air into the molten material. The inhale lamp, on the other hand, comes from the act of exhaling. It’s a form created by negative air pressure.

Client:
for Lasvit
Photographer:
Yoneo Kawabe
2012.04
image / sketch