Note LAUGHING BUDDHA

Elegant and an eye-catcher

The appearance of the Zettel'z Laughing Buddha pendant light The Zettel'z Laughing Buddha pendant lamp is flexibly adjustable and adaptable to individual room layouts. The Japanese paper leaves, depicting fragments of Chinese porcelain figurines, are individually attached to the delicate metal structure and can be freely rotated and aligned to achieve the desired light distribution. Whether used as a standalone piece and central lighting element in a dining room, living room, or bedroom, or as a decorative eye-catcher in an entryway, hallway, gallery, bay window, or pointed arch, the Zettel'z Laughing Buddha pendant lamp is uniquely versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications and interior design styles. The distinctive design of the paper leaves, which act as diffusers, makes this lamp a truly unique statement piece.

Uplight and downlight

Ingo Maurer designed the pendant lamp back in 1997. Notes 5, With this design, he – as so often – breaks with conventional ideas about what a pendant lamp should be. The lamp has a diameter of 120 centimeters and is equipped with two light sources: an uplight and a downlight. These have E27 sockets. The bulbs are not included but can be ordered separately. The Zettel'z Laughing Buddha pendant lamp comes with a 3.3-meter-long power cable. For smaller rooms, the Note 6 with a diameter of 80 centimeters, a light source and DIN A6 Washi paper.

Washi as a World Heritage Site

Washi is the name of the Japanese paper used for Ingo Maurer's Zettel'z pendant lamps. Despite its delicate appearance, this special paper is many times stronger and more durable than paper made from wood pulp in other countries. It is produced from fibers of Japanese wood species using traditional manufacturing techniques and was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.

A masterpiece of design and craftsmanship

One thing is certain: the Zettel'z Laughing Buddha pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer is undoubtedly a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. With its unique shape, versatility, adaptable silhouette, timeless elegance, and, last but not least, sustainability, the Zettel'z Laughing Buddha simply combines everything one could wish for in a charismatic lighting object. This lamp is not only a fully functional lighting element, but it also lends the room a fantastic atmosphere.

Light quality

„The quality of the light is more important to me than the form, and so I have concentrated on that,“ Ingo Maurer said about his work as one of the most important light artists.Designer of the 20th century. His lighting designs were preceded by the iconic lamp „Bulb“, which came about in 1966 through a twist of fate and has accompanied Ingo Maurer throughout his life: „The light bulb has always been my guiding principle, from the very beginning.“ Maurer’s designs are diverse and sometimes arise in symbiotic cooperation with other designers, such as in 2012 with Moritz Waldemeyer for the LED lamp with the telling name „My New Flame“.

Ingo Maurer Originals

At TAGWERC You can purchase the Zettel'z Laughing Buddha light object as well as the entire Ingo Maurer collection. Explore a curated selection of Ingo Maurer design lighting online at the TAGWERC Design STORE. We would be happy to provide you with a quote for any Ingo Maurer designs not listed here.