A single white koi, suspended mid-drift, the quietest light in the room. The Moonlight Koi is the most pared-back piece in the collection: a pure white body with no markings, pierced by hundreds of tiny gold cutouts that warm to a soft glow when lit. It sits in the spirit of Japanese minimalism and wabi-sabi, the beauty of simple, natural, imperfect form, and asks nothing of a room but a little stillness.

What makes it special

Moonlight Koi arrives fully assembled and ready to hang, no crafting required. Each one is cut, folded, and finished by hand from washable paper fabric, then shaped into a single sculptural form. Lit, the gold pinholes glow from the inside, so the lamp itself shimmers softly, close and contained, the way lamplight settles on rice paper. It reads as a calm focal point: a hallway that needs a quiet centerpiece, a bedroom corner, a reading nook, a home office.

Good to know

• Dimensions: 46 x 20 x 25 cm (L x W x H)
• Ready to hang: arrives fully assembled, no crafting required.
• Material: washable paper fabric, a tear-resistant, vegan, paper-like fabric that keeps its shape and will not crease, tear, or sag the way ordinary paper does, and wipes clean.
• Assembled without glue: joined with interlocking tabs instead of adhesive, so unlike a glued paper lamp there is no glue to dry out or loosen with humidity, and the form holds for years.
• Handcrafted design: an original, 100% human-designed piece, made entirely by hand, with no AI at any step of the design.
• Lighting: optional cord available with an E27 (E26) socket, switch, and EU plug, suitable for LED bulbs only (bulb not included).

Whether it is for your own space or a gift for someone drawn to Japanese design, the Moonlight Koi brings a bit of quiet artistry to any room, a handmade light that stays calm to live with. Two koi turning around each other, drawn without lifting the pen, make August in Before the Fold, a year of studies among our wall calendars.