. Shuri-jo Park: Shurei-mon Gate

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Gunma's Charter for the Stars

October 28, Reiko Chikada was invited to the establishment ceremony of Gunma's Charter for the Stars. The enactment of the charter is coincided with the opening of the prefecture's astronomical observatory and advocates preservation of beautiful starlight against undisciplined illumination.
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October 28, 1999
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Chikada Appointed to Committee's Member

October 26, Reiko Chikada was appointed to Saitama Landscape Committee's member.
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October 26, 1999
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To Collaborate with Mario Botta

Reiko Chikada Lighting Design Inc. will take charge of illumination planning of Kyobo Life Insurance Headquarters in Seoul and Pusan, Korea. The buildings are now under construction and the completion will be at the end of 1999 or the beginning of the next year. The planner of the buildings is Mario Botta from Switzerland, who has studied under Le Colbusier and is known as the architect of Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco.
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October 12, 1999
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Shurei-mon Gate on New 2,000 yen Bills

Shuri-jo Park: Shurei-mon GateOctober 5, 1999, issuance of new bills was announced by Japan's Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. The design of the new bills features Shurei-mon Gate of Shuri-jo Park, where Reiko Chikada Lighting Design Inc. totally directed its lighting environment.

"The prime minister took the nation by surprise by saying the Bank of Japan would roll out the bills to mark the year 2000 and the country's hosting of the Group of Eight leaders' Summit in Okinawa. . . . According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki, on the front of the bill will be an illustration of Shureimon Gate in Naha, a symbol of Okinawa Prefecture, while the back will feature an illustration from the 'Tale of Genji,' a classic romantic novel written nearly 1,000 years ago."
The Japan Times, October 6, 1999.

Shurei-mon is the main gate of Shuri-jo Castle, built in the 16th Century by King Shousei of Ryukyu Dynasty. During Ryukyu Era that lasted 450 years until 1879, Chinese Emperor customarily sent an envoy to Naha on every king's accession to the throne, celebrating the beginning of his reign. According to the precedent, the King invited the Imperial envoy to his castle through Shurei-mon Gate, and treated him with a banquet.

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October 6, 1999
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Won IESNA Award of Merit 1999

We have won the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America's Award of Merit 1999 for landscape planning of Shuri-jo Park in Okinawa, Japan.

The project's scope of lighting was to make visitors discover the lost history of Ryukyu dynasty. Shuri-jo Castle, Shurei-mon Gate, Ryu-tan Pond and all other elements of the park are carefully arranged through lighting focusing on the beautiful sight of the park as well as the clear command of the area.

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Award of Merit
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October 1, 1999
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Akari Message 1999

From August 25 to 31, Reiko Chikada took part in Akari Message 1999 exhibition held at AXIS Gallery of Roppongi, Tokyo. Chikada's exhibit was an objet titled "Thank you, Edison." which features a trick of mirror.

Akari Message 1999

Scenes: Two Images in a Box
Lighting Artwork Designed by Lighting Creators

August 25-31, 1999 at Roppongi Axis Gallery
Administrated by Japan Industrial Designers' Association
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September 1, 1999
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