Description
These atmospheric Japanese fish float lamps are wrapped in hand-cut, knotted rope netting. We model them on the original blown-glass Japanese fishing floats, known as Ukidama. These floats wash up on beaches around the Pacific as “gifts from the sea.” For centuries, they’ve carried an air of mystery and romance. Lucky beachcombers still treasure them today. This fish float lamp brings that same sense of wonder indoors. It turns a beloved maritime relic into a warm, glowing light source for your space.
Craftsmanship, Built to Last
We hand-cut each glass float ourselves. Because of this, and the breadth of colors, sizes, and genuine vintage pieces we carry, we hold one of the largest collections of these lamps anywhere. So whether you want one statement piece or enough to fill a whole bar, you’re getting something rare — not mass-produced.
Japanese fish float lamps are a tiki bar staple. In fact, they instantly signal that you know your tiki history. They capture an authentic, mid-century beachcomber look. This is the same escapist, South Seas atmosphere that tiki pioneers first chased when they filled their bars with nautical curiosities. So it’s lighting with a story, not just a bulb in a shade.
Colors, Sizes & Styling
We currently stock these lamps in turquoise, green, and blue. We also carry additional sizes, colors, and genuine vintage pieces. So there’s a fish float lamp to suit every corner of your bar. Try hanging one in a dark corner to cast a warm, amber glow through the netting. Or, cluster a few together in different colors and heights above a bar or lanai for a layered, beachcomber-chic look. Don’t see the colour you want? Get in touch and we will see what we can find.
Why You Will Love Them:
- Hand-cut rope netting — a rare, traditional craft practiced by very few people worldwide
- One of the largest collections of Japanese fish float lamps available anywhere
- Authentic to the golden age of tiki culture
- Available in multiple colors, sizes, and genuine vintage variations
- An instantly recognizable, nostalgic decor piece with a real story behind it
Product Features:
- Hand-cut rope netting, made using a traditional technique
- Available in turquoise, green, and blue, plus other colors, sizes, and vintage variations
- Fitted with a standard European two-pin plug and inline switch
- Uses a pygmy refrigerator bulb (E14, 15 watt), which you can easily replace through most electrical retailers worldwide
- Important: never hang the lamp from the electrical cable — use only the integral rope loop in the jute netting
- Approximate size: 20 cm (8 inches) diameter
- We ship this item from our distribution centre in Spain via UPS or Correos, which connects to your local postal service. You’ll receive tracking details by email
- Worldwide shipping available
