Toku
Artist
Shinki Kato
Medium
Steel, granite, mirror
District
South Canberra
Commissioned
2010
artsACT
Toku was commissioned to celebrate the 1300th anniversary of Japan’s ancient capital, Nara. The sculpture has three main elements: A five-storied pagoda form which represents Canberra; a floating stone representing Nara; and the form of a small bird symbolising peace. The bird resembles a Latham’s Snipe, a species which migrates annually between Japan and Canberra. The artist has created Toku to express the amicable relationship and mutual understanding shared by the Canberra and Nara as sister cities.
Launched on 18 September 2010 by Jon Stanhope MLA Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts and Heritage.
Shinki Kato
Toku, 2010
Steel, granite, mirror
Canberra Nara Peace Park