The bronze statue 'Encounter' in Yonago City's seaside park places two women who encounter each other firmly on a sturdy pedestal, presenting a powerful work. Looking up, the sight of reaching hands meets the eye. The momentary gesture of almost embracing embodies the dynamism and joy of life.
The location of this sculpture is the fountain pool at the entrance of the cherry blossom garden. Through the presentation surrounded by water, it is expressed as a powerful symbol of women giving birth to new life. Under the clear sky of autumn, the bronze women emit a dazzling radiance.
'Encounter' is the root of life. Sculptor Kanaru Irei has splendidly expressed the importance of the beginning of life and the joyous whirlpool that arises from it through this work. The statue against the backdrop of Lake Naka strongly embodies the joy of life.