Description:
The stained glass showcases a heraldic roundel, outlined by two concentric bands adorned with a sequence of yellow leaves. At the heart of the piece is a shield divided into two sections by a horizontal blue band. Below the band, there is one four-petal red flower, and above it, there are two. A helmet surmounts the shield, from which decorative mantling flows, and atop the helmet, a bird with a ring in its beak is perched on a branch as part of the crest. Around the shield, a band carries an inscription in a lower part. The entire piece is set within a circular frame, segmented by black leading that follows the outer circular motif. (Shinsaku Kataoka '26)

Tags:
decoration and ornament; shape; symbolism; symmetry; flowers; leaves; circles; birds; text

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