This glass piece takes on the titular bamboo of the summer season. The inspiration is derived from an artistic and literary motif as old as the song dynasty, commonly referred to as the four gentlemen. In the classical depiction, each season of the year is represented by its most characteristic flower (or plant). Here, the bamboo stands both firmly and elegantly in the heat of summer, providing a sanctuary of solace and a place of play for all its inhabitants. Exquisite little details such as a bird mid-flight and the placement of rising bubbles elevate the craftsmanship of this artwork to an astounding level giving both nostalgias of imagery and sentiment of the passing seasons. In green gentleman, the bamboo is a cool and gentle nod of the head to the summer season and classical literature. The green gentlemen are secluded in the elegance of darkest green, and the bamboo stands in upright virtue, swaying only gently in the breeze. Before the world, it stands for the true virtue that the scholar craves. And so let us exhaust the cup and drink down the moon reflected in the wine.