About this asset

This Japanese Shoji wall lamp is a Revit family featuring a traditional timber frame with paper panels for a soft, diffused light. Inspired by traditional shoji screens, this wall-mounted luminaire features a light-toned timber frame with a geometric grid structure. The lantern-style body is enclosed with translucent paper panels that create a warm, diffused glow, characteristic of authentic Japanese interior lighting. It mounts flush to the wall via a simple vertical timber bracket that extends from the base. The overall aesthetic is minimalist and clean, relying on the contrast between the natural wood finish and the white paper infill to provide visual texture while maintaining a balanced, serene profile.

The download is a 809 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

As a Revit family, this luminaire is designed for wall-hosted placement. Architects can easily snap the light to vertical surfaces within the project environment. It includes standard light source definitions, allowing for integration with Revit’s internal render engine or export to external visualisation tools. Users should ensure the light source is correctly aligned with the geometric center of the fixture during placement to achieve accurate shadow casting and illumination patterns within interior scenes.

Ideal for residential projects, boutique hotels, or spa interiors, this fixture enhances spaces requiring a calm, meditative atmosphere. It complements minimalist or wabi-sabi design schemes and works effectively as accent lighting in hallways, bedrooms, or meditation rooms. Professionals often pair this piece with natural textures like tatami mats or light oak furniture to complete a cohesive Japanese-inspired aesthetic. When searching for this asset, architects might use terms like oriental wall light, shoji lantern, or timber wall sconce.