On Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, known as the island of contemporary art, an art work with a pumpkin motif by artist Yayoi Kusama, which was damaged by a typhoon last year, was restored and unveiled on the 4th.
Yayoi Kusama's work "Pumpkin" was installed on a pier in Naoshima that protruded into the sea, but last August it was washed away by the strong winds and high waves of a typhoon, and was damaged by hitting the coast and jetties. .
On the 4th, after the restoration work was completed, local children were invited to show it off, and the mayor of Naoshima, Shinichi Kobayashi, said, "It's no exaggeration to say that today is Naoshima's anniversary, and I've been waiting impatiently for this day. Let's all cherish the work," he said.
The restored "Pumpkin" is 2 meters high and 2.5 meters wide, and is made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which is thicker than the previous work so that it will not be damaged by strong winds.
A 6th grade boy who attended the show said, "I'm happy that the work is back. I think there's a beauty to be seen in the ocean, so I hope people will enjoy watching it together." I was.
A second-year junior high school girl said, "I'm happy that the work has been revived. I want to cherish it as a symbol of Naoshima."