Monuments

 

 "Mizu Megumi Monument"
Nineteen fountainheads dot the black stone sculpture, keeping the polished black granite surface submerged in an enduring play of water, giving the whole sculpture a feeling of depth. Sculpture H. 1.35, W. 6.00, D. 4.65, figure: H. 1.65, 4 bronze shells each: Diam. 0.55, one eel: L.0.55, total height of 3.10 m.  Aomori City, Japan

 

 

 

 

 "Mizu Toke"
The clock and wheel are activated by a constant stream of circulating water. Clock ø 1.25 m., water wheel ø 2.00 m., depth: 2.20 m., total height: 3.50 m., Aomori City, Japan

 

 

 

"The Kiss,"
Aomori City fountain serving the finest drinking water in Japan. Bronze sculpture on a black granite base, H. 1.8 m.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 Moon View Mountain Tunnel, clay tiles and bronze plaque ("Sun"), 8,15 x 16, 45 m. each side, Daigo, Namase, 1996.
 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 "Yu no Sato Ohashi" hot springs town bridge, theme of the sun. Two variations of "Taiyo" (sun), cast bronze, H. 1.00 m. 32 cast aluminum panels.
 

 

 

Gerd at work molding a bridge panel in clay.
 

 

 

 

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Address: GERD KNÄPPER Tarosaka Studios 

 1222 Hanawa, Daigo-town, Kuji-gun,

 Ibaraki 319-3537 JAPAN 

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