Umbrella Sedge lamps

Kamaro’an explores natural materials and delicate craftsmanship from Taiwanese indigenous culture to create handmade lamps out of umbrella sedge plants.

Inspired by Taiwanese indigenous culture, Kamaro’an explores natural materials and delicate craftsmanship through intuitive designs. The Umbrella Sedges lamps have been crafted by local weavers in eastern Taiwan. The concept is part of a greater plan to provide culturally-related employments in Hualien to attract youths to go back home.

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Kamaro’an, Umbrella Sedges lamps, 2017. Photo Hey!cheese
The umbrella sedges, Taiwan, 2017
The umbrella sedges harvest, Taiwan, 2017

  The umbrella sedges – or Cyperuses, that include the better-known papyrus – can only grow in clean water, and it takes four to six months to harvest them. It is a traditional plant material in the coastal indigenous woven culture. The skin of the sedge stem is removed, while avoiding mildew problems. By collaborating with Sumi Dongi, a local craftsman, the umbrella sedges are weaved on structural metal frames to create lightings and stationery with a contemporary take, allows the crafts to be produced in small-scale systems.

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Umbrella Sedges lamps

Design: Kamaro’an
Year:
2017