Original Painting and Supervisor |
Contemporary painter YAMASHITA Ryohei YAMASHITA Ryohei |
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2020
H2.0m × W5.0m
Exit 4a, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Gaiemmae Station
Full view of the artwork (from the right)
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Close-up of the artwork (detail)
Production Notes
This artwork depicts athletes giving their all: a sprinter dashing through the avenue of ginkgo trees, a rugby player aiming for a try in the distance, and a wheelchair racer pushing forward with determination. It visualizes the Meiji Jingu Gaien becoming a “Dynamic Forest” as people from around the world gather there, seeking the excitement of sports and erupting in joy.
Mr. Yamashita states: “I created the composition for this stained glass aiming for a sensation where the viewer feels as if they are being drawn into the world of sports. I hope it will exist as an art piece that invites visitors to experience the true emotion of sports and continues to be cherished for a long time.”
Planning ： Japan Traffic Culture Association
Sponsorship ： ITOCHU Corporation
Artist Profile
YAMASHITA Ryohei
YAMASHITA Ryohei
Contemporary painter
With "Dynamism" as the central theme running throughout his work, the artist creates paintings that capture the energy and vitality of movement. His best-known bodies of work include the Samurai Series and the Sprinter Series. In the field of commercial art, he has produced sports- and athlete-focused visuals for leading fitness magazine covers, global sports brands, the official visual identity for a marathon attracting more than 30,000 participants, and live painting performances at music festivals. In 2010, he launched his own art brand and began exhibiting and selling his works. In 2015, he received the e+ (eplus) Award at a major Asia-wide art fair held in Osaka, and continues to pioneer a distinctive path as a contemporary artist working at the intersection of fine art and entertainment.Location ： Exit 4a, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Gaiemmae Station
Artist's Comments
Meiji Jingu Gaien, known as a sanctuary for sports, is a place where people from all over the world gather and rejoice in search of inspiration.
This stained glass artwork was composed with a sprinter dashing through the avenue of ginkgo trees at its center, aiming to create a sensation where viewers feel as if they are being drawn into the world of sports.
It is my hope that this artwork will exist as a piece that invites visitors to experience the true emotion of sports, and will continue to be cherished for many years to come.