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About Us — Kohiku
Kohiku rice paper ceiling light glowing in a calm interior

Where minimal design meets perfect light

The lighting we wanted was either locked behind a designer price tag, or buried among generic options. So we built the middle ground, and kept only what matters.

Hand-layered washi paper lamp detail
The Craft

Hand-layered washi over cold-forged iron

Our rice paper lamps are made in small workshops where paper lanterns have been built by hand for four hundred years. Every shade is layered, shaped and finished by people, not machines.

Each one diffuses light the way candlelight does: gently, unevenly, intimately. The silhouette feels at home in any modern interior.

Minimalist Scandinavian pendant light in a styled room
The Design

Scandinavian calm, Japanese soul

We strip our designs back to the essentials: clean lines, warm light, and forms that disappear into a space rather than fighting for attention.

Shift from bright task lighting to a soft evening glow without getting up. Every Kohiku light ships with a wireless dimmer remote. No smart bulbs, no apps, no complicated installation.

What We Stand For

Considered in every detail

From the workshop to your doorstep, we obsess over the things you'll feel every single evening.

01

Design First

Lighting that changes how a room feels throughout the day, not just whether it's lit.

02

Honest Craft

Real materials, made by hand in small workshops, backed by a 2-year warranty.

03

Warm & Efficient

Energy-saving LED and dimming, so you save on energy without sacrificing atmosphere.

04

Cared For

Premium packaging, free insured shipping, and pieces that ship within 24 hours.

Warm silk pendant light glowing over a calm Scandinavian living room
"A ceiling light does more than illuminate a room. It sets the tone."
The Kohiku Philosophy
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Light, the way it should feel

Explore the Rice Paper and Silk collections, and bring a little quiet warmth home.

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