Mulberry paper — the washi-style paper used for these shades — has been prized for centuries for its long, strong fibres, which is why it resists tearing and yellowing far better than the ordinary rice paper used in mass-market lanterns. Each shade here is folded and wrapped by hand over a wire armature, so every crease and soft dent stays visible and no two pieces crumple alike. Lit, the paper turns a single bulb into an even, warm wash with no glare point; unlit, it reads as a paper sculpture in daylight. The range runs from small table lamps to five-foot stairwell columns.