The white plaster that covers the traditional walls in Japan is called
shikkui, and it was made for more than a thousand years. Made only with natural ingredients, with high quality powder of hydrated lime (high on calcium), natural plant fiber, egg shell powder and seaweed, the
shikkui plaster was used for the finishing of castle walls, temples, and houses, both inside and outside.
Besides looking good, it is also resistant, protecting the walls against erosion for about 20 years. Photographed here is a beautiful street lined by
shikkui plaster walls in
Hagi-jō jōkamachi, the castle town of Hagi, in the Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Hagi-jo Jokamachi, Hagi, Yamaguchi EXIF info:
Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 29mm
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200