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Kyoto Meiji style gas lamp

Sat, January 16, 2016, by Muza-chan
At the beginning of the Meiji Period, the traditional illumination with paper lanterns started to be replaced by gas lamps. The new lamps were made of glass and metal, but the design was made to suggest the traditional tōrō lanterns found in gardens, temples or shrines.

In the traditional areas in Kyoto, these lanterns were preserved until today, recreating a bit of the old atmosphere. Of course, the lighting is now electric...

Higashiyama, Kyoto
EXIF info:

Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 27mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2000


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