Original Painting and Supervisor |
Dyeing Craftsman TAKATSU Akemi TAKATSU Akemi |
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2012
H4.5m × W4.0m
Sorayoka Park, Aso Kumamoto Airport
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Production Notes
With the completion of the first stage construction for implovement of Kumamoto Airport Terminal, a ceramics relief “Mountain God on Clouds” were installed, and its original painter and supervisor is Akemi Takatsu, Dyeing Craftsman, who lives in Kumamoto City. She expresses the magnificent view of Mt. Aso which is also a symbol of Kyushu in a bright and energetic way. Komezuka floating in the sea of clouds and Aso mountains such as Nekodake, Takadake and Nakadake spread in front of you. The entrance of Kumamoto Airport is decorated with a powerful ceramic relief and it entertains the visitors.
By making use of traditional Japanese pottery techniques in its production, with giving bold unevenness to it, we completed it as a powerful work created with shades and glaze colors.
In October 2024, it was relocated from the former passenger terminal building to Sorayoka Park.
Planning ： Japan Traffic Culture Association
Sponsorship ： Japan Lottery Association
This project was developed with a grant from the lottery social contribution public relations project.
Artist Profile
TAKATSU Akemi
TAKATSU Akemi
Dyeing Craftsman
Born in Kumamoto city in 1947. Based on Kumamoto, working as a dyeing craftsman. As of 2012, Member of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Trustee of Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.Location ： Sorayoka Park, Aso Kumamoto Airport
Artist's Comments
When viewing Aso mountains floating in the sea of clouds far away from Daikan peak, my heart is filled with awe to nature.
And after the sea of clouds disappears, the bright shape of the mountains spreads to the back of the eyelids like a panorama.