Tucked into a corner of the primary green space at Seattle Center is a small water feature, the Fountain of Seseragi by Gerard Tsutakawa. 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. The nearby International Fountain is a completely different type of water feature that commands the attention of visitors. Its powerful and playful water nozzles, choreographed to music, shooting water blasts that seem to reach nearly as high as the overlooking Space Needle. By contrast, the Fountain of Seseragi was installed in 2000 and presents a quiet, peaceful, intimate space where one can view Seattle Center visitors in an almost detached fashion.
If you've ever attended a Mariner's game at Safeco field you've likely seen another work by Mr. Tsutakawa. He is the artist behind the 9 foot high bronze sculpture "Mitt" located outside of the left field entrance.
(The fountain was in a post in May of 2011, but the original file has since been lost.)
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