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Keno Hirayama Meister (Stained Glass)

Last Updated February 1, 2021

Photograph of Hirayama Meister

Keno Hirayama (Takeo Hirayama)
Stained glass

Fiscal 2000 Selection (Fifth term)
Lives and works in Kohoku Ward

Born in 1949, Born in Tokyo
Completed the Master's Program at Musashino Art University
Representative of optical stained workshop
“Yokohamajin Encyclopedia” (J: COM) Appearance video (outside site)

Works that match the light of each of the four seasons in Japan

"When installing in a building, make it according to the condition of the light in that place. The most important thing and difficult thing is to remember the light of the field," says Hirayama, "Is it the delicate beauty of light that burns and paints according to the diversity of Japanese light with the four seasons?" says, "There are still many things that cannot be understood in this field with a thousand years of history. I read a lot of books, but I'm not sure. In addition to producing and restoring works, I have been conducting research and research on the history and techniques of stained glass.

"Stained glass has a history of about 120 years in Japan and has not yet gained citizenship. I would like to increase the number of people who understand it not only for church but also for everyday life. "

Meister's skill

Working at Hirayama Meister

Unlike the European classic technique of stained glass, which is just about connecting colored glass with lead piers or copper adhesive tapes, the glass is corroded with chemicals, painted with glaze, and burned many times in a furnace. Finally, connect with a lead pier to complete the work.

Mr. Hirayama makes his own furnaces for firing glass and equipment for corrosion, uses all the color plate glass from France and Germany, and orders glazes from workshops in Germany, France.

Based on the classical techniques and high-level skills learned in authentic France, while incorporating cutting-edge modern techniques, we not only pursue the beauty of stained glass, but also strive to create works suited to the climate and climate of Japan.

In addition, the reinforcement method also incorporates traditional French church construction methods so that stained glass can be reused even if the building is broken over time.

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Tools for making stained glass

After completing the Musashino Art University Practical Specialty Course, he joined a stained glass workshop where he had been apprentating while at school.

At the age of 27, he studied at the stained glass department of the National College of Fine Arts in France.

He studied the classical techniques of stained glass for three years, and after returning to Japan, established a workshop in Tokyo. At the age of 34, he moved his studio to a hill full of light in Yokohama.

While making orders at the workshop, he holds a class on classical techniques once a week.

In addition to large-scale production of the main hall of Hossho-ji Temple, Yokohama City University, Toyama City Arts and Culture Hall, Bunshodo Ginza Building, etc., the stained glass of the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall was restored.