Exhibition location: Sōtetsu building
Title: Bird of Paradise
2022 | Stained glass
A stained glass window built into the wall of the living room.
The motif, the bird of paradise flower(Strelitzia reginae), is a tropical plant, and the name comes from the fact that the shape of its flower resembles a bird of paradise with its wings spread. In Feng Shui, it is said to be a plant that emits strong energy, giving the space a bright and positive atmosphere.
Stained glass artist: Hiroshi Kumazaki
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture. Lives in Amami Oshima.
As the head writer (production manager) of North Shore Stained Glass, a long-established company in Sydney, Australia, he produces and installs traditional stained glass, a traditional Western craft, while also continuing to create works with a Surf & Nature theme in his own studio. In 2002, he moved his studio to Amami Oshima, where he creates works that blend naturally into Japanese
traditional architecture.
