RAKU YAKI SCONCE BY EMMANUELLE SIMON

Honoring the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic tradition that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence, Emmanuelle Simon’s Raku Yaki collection brings a serene contemporary sensibility to the ancient Japanese ceramic technique of Raku. Dating back over four hundred years, the unusual Raku process subjects ceramic to extreme stress with high heat and rapid cooling to create dramatic and singular surface variations of the glaze

This gorgeous triple capsule-shaped sconce is a masterful study in simplicity as the ultimate luxury: materials of elegance, history, and texture require discretion rather than excess. The crackled finish of the ceramic serves as a stunning counterpoint to the sconce’s simple Art Deco inspired geometric form, while the patinated pitted brass mount creates a conversation between materials whose beauty is derived from their imperfections

A contemporary minimalist triptych of ceramic, brass, and light, the Triple Sconce inspires serenity even when switched off, and ingeniously illustrates how light can create shape, add texture, and facilitate a dialogue between object and space. The warm, soft light creates a beautiful silhouette and invites reflection on the very meaning of light and darkness, antiquity and modernity, opulence and austerity. Simple yet monumental, the sconce’s elegance and enduring textural story make it a stunning accent to any space