May 11, 2011 - Murmuring Waters

Rain. A fountain. A water feature.  If the rain wasn't enough, the International Fountain (in the background) and the Fountain of Seseragi are very visual reminders that the Pacific Northwest is a water culture.  The cool, wet, gray day (or the fountain and water feature) didn't seem to dampen the spirit of the dozens of  kids on a school field trip running around Seattle Center.

The Fountain of Seseragi by Gerard Tsutakawa was installed in 2000.  Seseragi, or "murmuring waters", is a bronze sculpture featuring a terraced fountain with v-shaped troughs.  The two streams of water gently converge and circulate as one.  It is located on the South side of the Intiman Theatre.  If you've attended a Mariner's game at Safeco field you've likely seen Mr. Tsutakawa's 9 foot high bronze sculpture "Mitt".