Illuminated Sculptures and Waterways Along the Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
The grounds of Kaga-Hyakumangoku will be bathed in gold light for the Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural
Illuminated Stylishly to Increase Visibility!
Illuminated Sculptures and Waterways Along the Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Lighting design: Reiko Chikada Lighting Design
Equipment produced in cooperation with: Yamada Shomei Lighting Co., Ltd.
Client: Kanazawa City
Introduction
Kanazawa produces nearly 100% of the gold leaf found in Japan; it is home to a very pervasive gold culture.
As part of promotions for the Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023, the sculptures and waterways along Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue—beginning in front of Kanazawa Station and extending to Musashigatsuji/Omicho Market—are illuminated in gold light
(This illumination will also continue after the conclusion of the Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023).
Stanley’s 4-lens and 1-lens LEDSFOCUS GOLD LED floodlights were adopted for this project.
Installation Examples
●Yakantai Tentosuru (sculpture)
This sculpture faces the bus terminal at the Kanazawa Station’s East Gate.
Positioned on an incline, the kettle appears to be sinking into the grass, catching the eyes of many passersby.
Stanley’s 4-lens LEDSFOCUS GOLD floodlights are hung from the roof of the bus terminal for pinpoint illumination of the kettle.
●CORPUS MINOR#1 (sculpture)
With the Kanazawa Station East Gate to the rear, walking down Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue on the left side towards Musashigatsuji/Omicho Market will see the Betsuin-dori-guchi intersection come into view.
There, an impressive dark brown sculpture is lit up in stunning gold.
The light is irradiated from two directions: from under the eaves of the covered sidewalk (4-lens models) and from a nearby free-standing pole (1-lens models).
●Illuminated waterways
The small waterways along Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue, found between the sidewalks and the road, are also illuminated in gold light.
Stanley’s 1-lens floodlights are embedded in the sides of the waterways.
Spread lenses allow these long and narrow areas to be illuminated using a small number of light sources.
●FUGA (sculpture)
The sculpture FUGA comes into view after continuing down the avenue past the police box.
It is composed of three large, flat, black stones that look as if they contain a mix of rust.
Using one 1-lens model installed on a free-standing pole nearby, the stones are bathed in gold, a completely different view compared to the daytime.
●BREAKFAST (sculpture)
The sculpture BREAKFAST is visible at Musashigatsuji/Omicho Market, where Kanazawa Ekidori Avenue intersects with Hyakumangoku-dori.
The silver at daytime transforms into gold at night, providing a completely different sight.
The 4-lens and 1-lens floodlights with louvers are installed on the roof of the entrance to the underpass.
Optional louvers were also used for each artwork, with the exception of the waterways and the sculpture FUGA.
Using louvers cuts the glare from the light sources and illuminates the subjects with greater pinpoint accuracy.
Lighting Equipment
LLF0112A
■ Yakantai Tentosuru
LLF0112A Gold 10° x 1 unit
LLF0112A Gold 9° x 1 unit
(with louver)
■ CORPUS MINOR#1
LLF0112A Gold 5° x 1 unit
LLF0112A Gold 20° x 2 units
LLF0113A Gold 5° x 2 units
LLF0113A Gold 10° x 1 unit
LLF0113A Gold 20° x 1 unit
(with louver)
■ Illuminated waterways
LLF0113A Gold 5° x 37 units
LLF0113A (GOLD)
■ FUGA
LLF0112A Gold 20° (with louver) x 1 unit
LLF0113A Gold 5° (with louver) x 2 units
■ BREAKFAST
LLF0112A Gold 10° x 1 unit
LLF0113A Gold 2.5° x 2 units
(with louver)