Map from 1886 Showing the Original Kyoto Station
This interesting map was published in Kyoto in 1886. I encounterd it in doing a reasearch for my seminar. It is only about 20 years after the Meiji Restration, yet to my surprise, the map carries an image of original Kyoto station. It is an one-story building at the photo’s center that almost looks like a barn. Can you find […]
Bright Color and Japanese Architecture
Very intriguing contrast of colors between bright Lamborghini and a temple in Kyoto. This looks unusual, but I was not surprised. Traditional Japanese architecture, in fact, often creates an excellent background for objects in bright color. Think about a lady in bright kimono in Kyoto! The architecture’s colors are subdued. But they have natural rich […]
