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Lamp no Ie（Lamp House Gallery）
A Heartwarming Glow of Color: “Lamp House” in the Hills of Izumisano
“Lamp House” is a charming gallery and workshop nestled in the mountains of Izumisano, where you can discover stunning lamps made from colorful glass. Takashi Nakano, a self-taught stained-glass artist with over 55 years of experience, crafts these delicate and captivating pieces. Visitors can enjoy his beautiful creations and even purchase them.
📌 Basic Information
📍 Facility Name: Lamp House Gallery
📍ランプの家（ ギャラリー)
| 📞 Phone | 090-7342-4967（Japanese Only） |
| 🏠 Address | 299 Oki, Izumisano City, Osaka, Japan |
| 🚉 Access | About 30 minutes by bus from Nankai Main Line Izumisano Station, or about 15 minutes from JR Hanwa Line Hineno Station. Get off at “Kami-Oki” bus stop and walk about 8 minutes. |
| 🚗 Parking | Available (Note: Due to narrow roads, large vehicles cannot be accommodated) |
| 🕒 Business Hours | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Other times by appointment) |
| ❌ Closed | Thursdays and Fridays (Closed days may be negotiable) |
| 💳 Payment Methods | Cash only(Japanese yen) |
| 💴 Admission/Fees | Free of charge |
| 📅 Reservation | Reservation required for visits. |
🔗Official Website:https://glass-n.work/
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ℹ️ Detailed Information
✅ About Lamp House:
At “Lamp House,” you can admire original stained glass lamps crafted from colored glass sourced from various European and American countries.
✅ Crafting Process:
Creating these lamps requires patience and skill. After designing a stencil, the glass is carefully cut, wrapped in copper foil, and soldered together. This intricate process showcases the craftsmanship and attention to detail involved in each piece.
✅ Healing Light:
Experience the soothing and colorful glow emitted by the lamps. The artisan’s careful craftsmanship creates a tranquil, healing light that offers a peaceful atmosphere.
✅ Stained Glass Created with Japanese Sensibility:
◆ Takashi Nakano, the artist behind the lamps, shares: “The most challenging part is designing the pattern and shaping the lamp to match it. Creativity flows from living freely. You should express what moves you and what you feel when you see something beautiful.”
◆ Alongside his artistic career, he also teaches as an instructor at a cultural school.
◆ Currently, he creates his beautiful works together with his wife, Hiromi, who is also his successor.
⭐ Highlights
✅ Lamp Village:
The area around Lamp House is known as “Lamp Village.” As part of the “Lamp Village Oki HOTAL Project,” stained glass lamps, created under the guidance of Takashi Nakano, are illuminated at local homes. In this area with few streetlights, the soft glow of the lamps feels as though they are watching over the village.
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