Friday, December 4, 2009

Round Windows: looking out.

Circular windows are not uniquely Japanese, but they do seem a little more common here traditionally.

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Kennin-Ji, the oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto

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The former Wilds Gallery, Omori, Iwami Ginzan

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Tea room, Chofu gardens, Yamaguchi Pref.

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Manor House, Takahashi, Okayama.

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Park. Asari, near Gotsu
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 6:28 PM

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  2. justgotspaidDecember 5, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    Nice collection. :)

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  3. Thomas HammerlundDecember 5, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Do you know what the circle represents?

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  4. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    i've seen some of these when i was i in japan before, really nice.

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  5. OjisanjakeDecember 5, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    sixmats.... don't know. Tea Ceremony rooms almost always have a round window :)

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  6. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    I really miss the Wilds' Gallery.
    Alex did such a nice job on that place.

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  7. OjisanjakeDecember 11, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    I miss Alex's yacht :)

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  8. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    love this series of posts... beautiful collection!

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  9. online pharmacyMay 14, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Kyoto round windows is an miracle of the modern architecture!, I wonder why our experts didn't have that idea before!

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