Beatiful: Japan in the 1890's

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• Apr 27, 2016

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I dont know which forum is best for a post like this so please move if this isnt the one.

I found these photos to be particularly compelling. Japan, photographed in the 1890's and then hand colored.

http://mashable.com/2016/04/26/japan-1890s/#NAVoDRzzukq4

 

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I find it interesting that the infernal fence that they have in the bamboo grove in Arashiyama was there long ago too - I guess it bothers me less now that I know its been there for over 100 years. Still don't like it though.

 

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I've not seen many landscape images from Japan - this makes me wonder why not, and grateful for Andrew's fine work.

 

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mooseontheloose said:

I find it interesting that the infernal fence that they have in the bamboo grove in Arashiyama was there long ago too - I guess it bothers me less now that I know its been there for over 100 years. Still don't like it though.

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LOL!!

 

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What comes to mind, forcefully, is 'dignity' and 'enlightenment', both in subject matter and execution.

Pictorially, this ability to impart both aesthetics and utterly perfect composition seems to be inherent, not learned. - David Lyga

 

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