W A G A S A : Kyoto

Paper umbrellas popped on the Japanese scene during the Edo period. Featured in many of the woodblock prints of Hiroshige Ando`s '100 scenes of everyday life' these wax coated paper umbrellas spared the people from the heat of the harsh, summer sun and sheltered them from rain. Utamaro Kitagawa also depicted these traditional umbrellas in his Ukiyoe (woodblock) masterpieces of beautiful women. These days, Japanese umbrellas play an important role in tea ceremony, dance, and Kabuki as an essential part of Japanese traditional culture. Geisha and maiko use them as well.

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Dal's poet says:

Beautiful colors!
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Nieve44/La Luz says:

Gorgeous detail and color.
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Valpopando says:

bellissima
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JRodrigues. says:

Fantastic shot!
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sapaho says:

great colour!
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kittymorgan says:

have fun being a tourist!
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jlcrucif says:

Great composition, stunning colors!

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Marzua [deleted] says:

Nice colors!!!
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Sandrine 87 says:

Beautiful colors
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

orelus [deleted] says:

Wow
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Restless mind says:

I havnt seen this before. Saw it on explore today.

Good colours!
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fa73 says:

Fantastic. Art!
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Royce Okobo says:

This is sooo beautiful!!!
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ionushi says:

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Ute L says:

Nice colours.Love it
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dionysia says:

Marvelous color and composition :D

While I've only recently found your photostream, the idea of you outside of Japan seems very foreign... Hopefully this will be a short departure.
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【兔】 says:

Greatcolor
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gustavosilent says:

I've never been there, but i imagine your country
like this, very coloured and happy...
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imogen_ph says:

Rich!

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abbey j says:

Where can I purchase this photo? ;)
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applewei says:

very cool shot!
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kate053 says:

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viennamom says:

Gorgeous - love it!
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Beautiful color and pattern!

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Nils A. Petersen says:

Great detail, colour and pattern!

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FriendofLight says:

Beautiful !!

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Rolandito. says:

Wow, stunning composition !
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superb !
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Don César says:

Impressive colors and detail

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tripowski says:

lovely bright photo!

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-zyber- says:

great visual impact!

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stephendl says:

So good. I love it.

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Oldvidhead says:

Beautiful detail shot.

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BrentRyanGreen says:

Good Color

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ses ruth says:

Great detail and wonderfull colors!!!
Nice idea!

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jimmah_v says:

excellent composition and color

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Hey Vinnie! says:

Nicely composed and beautiful colors. 8D
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

QuantumJedi says:

NICE. What an umbrella. What a nice shot as well.

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hornkl says:

A+++ Grade Photo
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Wonderful capture ~

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Kalamakia says:

Excellent colours and composition!
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Optical illusion says:

An instant fav... a beautiful abstract!

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Great shot.
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This is an Amazing Shot!!
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Great composition.

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Bruna Guimarães says:

beautiful colors!

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superb colors !

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super-super
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Very Beautiful ..

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tknb says:

Great color.
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wow Perfect rainbow color ^^
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So wonderful imaging!!

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Mo_oi says:

very detail, rich colors
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wonderful picture
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si_greenpuff says:

lovely colors!

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qu!nlyn says:

Awesome color and geometry. Nicely done.

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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