Luha Lamps

Luha Lamps are illuminated botanical  prints on rag paper set in archetypal cylindric forms.
During the day Luha Lamps are desirable objects showing the natural beauty of the plant prints. Switching on the dimmable light, Luha Lamps reveal the inner side  of the  paper lampshades and change  them into an enchanting double image.

This play with illumination emphasizes the structure of the rag paper and exposes the residue of the natural printing process in the rag paper. The magical translucency of every Luha Lamp is different because all prints are unique pieces. They orginate  from a process of pressing and steaming stacked wild plants and leaves  between rag paper in rust water. The natural chemical reaction makes  the plants imprint themselves on paper. 

The name Luha  refers to the word  light in latin and ha is a collective name for leaves from plants and trees in Japanese. The base of the lamp is a paper column upholstered with a second plant print.