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JR East Omiya Station "Light, water and life"
Stained Glass
Stained glass "Light, water and life" / Original painter and supervisor : Ludwig Schaffrath / Front of west entrance on second floor free passage, JR East Omiya station / Installed at June, 1982 See Original Painting
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Artist's Message
Ludwig SchaffrathStained Glass ArtistAs a starting point for the stained glass at Omiya station, two themes were set from what I read and heard before, and then saw and experienced later.
They are light and water. Japan is surrounded by the sea and has hot springs from the ground. The country name also means the source of light (the sun). Stained glass technique is ideal for realizing these two themes in one image. Bright or slightly shining glass is transparent and changes by season or by day. The flowing composition represents the rain falling from clouds and the spring flowing up from underground. The water forms a large shape in this composition, and it will be a symbolic presence like a focus in a long concourse with 150 meters length.
The center part of this stained glass was freely interpreted from the topography around Omiya. A bunch of geometric lines partially painted from outside to inside, from inside to outside, are symbolized.
That is because Omiya will be a rush of technology by the Shinkansen, and development of the national land will go through the land like veins in human body.
I hope this stained glass will be recognized by all people, with harmonious unity of nature and technology. (June, 1982 in Tokyo)
Message from Persons Related
Culture and Consular General Manager, Embassy of Germany Federal Republic
Dr. Wolfgang Wiesner
It seems that art and technology are separated, but those are actually close. There are many examples that tell us versatile interrelationships between these two categories, and each has a luster.
At Omiya station, the passengers who get off the contemporary trains produced by the wisdom of science will decorate the finish of their wonderful travel impression by seeing Mr. Ludwig Schaffrath's work that is expressive and truly meaningful.
We are delighted that a German artist was chosen as one to decorate this building. To Mr. Schaffrath, I sincerely celebrate that he has been given the opportunity to honor the work permanently.
Data
| Original Painter and Supervisor | Ludwig Schaffrath | Planner | Japan Traffic Culture Association, (Cooperation : Omiya Station Building) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Front of west entrance on second floor free passage, JR East Omiya station Map | Producer | Ludwig Schaffrath |
| Installed on | June, 1982 | Sponsor | Saisan, Saisan Group |
| Type | Stained Glass | News | |
| Size | H4.4m × W12.5m | ||
| Keywords | Light、Water、Life |
Data
| Original Painter and Supervisor | Ludwig Schaffrath |
|---|---|
| Location | Front of west entrance on second floor free passage, JR East Omiya station Map |
| Installed on | June, 1982 |
| Type | Stained Glass |
| Size | H4.4m × W12.5m |
| Keywords | Light、Water、Life |
| Planner | Japan Traffic Culture Association, (Cooperation : Omiya Station Building) |
| Producer | Ludwig Schaffrath |
| Sponsor | Saisan, Saisan Group |
| News |
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