• kasa is parasol in Japanese
  • Camera: Canon EOS 350D Digital
    Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
    Aperture: f/5.6
    Focal Length: 28 mm
    ISO Speed: 200
    Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV

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kasa

The parasols are really made of paper! They are quite small and dainty and are really just for the ladies. A kimono won't be complete without it I guess. I heard that you may apply oil over the surface to make it drizzle-proof. The ephemeral nature of beauty is elevated to an art in Japan.

by the roadside at Kiyomizudera, Kyoto, Japan

check out more scenes of Kiyomizudera, Kyoto in colloidfarl.blogspot.com/

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  1. adlaw, Ramon2002, virusfreak79, *sapa*, and 338 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. ~*V*~ (75 months ago | reply)

    Wow...beautiful...love it! a fave!!!

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  3. doctian (75 months ago | reply)

    awesome shot sir Farl!

  4. adlaw (75 months ago | reply)

    quite beautiful.

  5. Nayra84 (75 months ago | reply)

    ¡Preciosa! Me gusta mucho. Besotes

  6. Ramon2002 (75 months ago | reply)

    Great photo.

  7. takejiro (75 months ago | reply)

    nice composition! you get around a lot a

  8. Sergioς (75 months ago | reply)

    fantastic detail!
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  9. richardr (75 months ago | reply)

    Lovely shot.

  10. Miyspirit (75 months ago | reply)

    Truly a magnifient composition, fabulous colors!
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  11. alight (75 months ago | reply)

    wonderful image and colors, dear farl *

  12. *sapa* (75 months ago | reply)

    Lovely details and focus
    Your Karma group

  13. Semmi (75 months ago | reply)

    small and dainty, it appeals to me! :o)

    re stroll - why not, one day!
    hope u recovered from da trip!

  14. fairy810621 (75 months ago | reply)

    Adorable!!!Like the red color and kasa!!

  15. indian nomad (75 months ago | reply)

    Oh ! Beautiful!

    When will I be able to develop your artistic eye...(sigh sigh!!)

  16. NOAH`s ARK (75 months ago | reply)

    Nice.
    My pic's tukayo
    kasa

  17. fabiogis50 (75 months ago | reply)

    beautiful!!!!

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  18. amy allcock (75 months ago | reply)

    Simply beautiful! I love the hint of the spiral in its design.

  19. eLjeProks (75 months ago | reply)

    what beautiful red patterns !!!

  20. bluefam (75 months ago | reply)

    wonderful.

  21. shapeshift (75 months ago | reply)

    beautiful and vibrant...

  22. Jason's Travel Photography (75 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot! Nice perspective, really rich red colors and really interesting design in white.

  23. fusaka (75 months ago | reply)

    This is beautiful.

  24. DARRIN J. OAKLEY (75 months ago | reply)

    This is simply beyond words, but beauty somes it all up. Great eye nice looking out. And thank you for sharing.

  25. mdumlao98 (75 months ago | reply)

    visual fibonacci, truly inspiring, Farl!

  26. petalfin (75 months ago | reply)

    love it. very attractive colors.

  27. indahs (75 months ago | reply)

    fantastic composition!

  28. Jean de la Tête (75 months ago | reply)

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  29. ~Xtinalicious (75 months ago | reply)

    love this photo. Very beautiful

  30. jennM photography (75 months ago | reply)

    fantastic find!

  31. **Lili** (75 months ago | reply)

    Simple and elegant!!

  32. galdog (75 months ago | reply)

    oh boy oh boy! beautiful shot, farl- i love the contrast between the sharp black lines vs. the white + red swirl of flowers... fave!

  33. livinginacity (75 months ago | reply)

    This parasol is very beautiful but it is you eye that makes the image stunning.

  34. 5cats4carol (75 months ago | reply)

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  35. [2]rokbot[2]y (75 months ago | reply)

    *pak pak nasab ko.

  36. rbleib (75 months ago | reply)

    Great angle, fabulous composition! A bit reminiscent of the old Japanese Imperial flag.

  37. Aawara (75 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous shot!!

  38. Lazy Cloud [deleted] (75 months ago | reply)

    beautiful patterns!

  39. saicode (75 months ago | reply)

    great composition!

  40. sweetsexything (75 months ago | reply)

    Kagura will surely love this.. hehe.. bring some Farl when you get home. rich red and its so nice!

  41. Yato (75 months ago | reply)

    brilliant Farl... I love everything of this image

  42. shubhangi athalye (75 months ago | reply)

    gorgeous in its simplicity !!!

  43. tlewelt (75 months ago | reply)

    simple and sweet!

  44. Farl (75 months ago | reply)

    salamat!

    as mike (dumlao) said, its fibonacii form caught my attention...

  45. Yilud (75 months ago | reply)

    Excellent this original composition, my friend!

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