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Make:PENTAX
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Date Taken:Nov 27, 2011, 1:28:59 PM
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Ginkaku-jiby ~Tim-Wilko

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銀閣寺、京都、日本
Ginkaku temple, Kyoto, Japan.

This is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, but as it was being refurbished when I first arrived in Japan, I had never been there until recently.

Commissioned by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, it was orignially intended to be covered in silver, emulating Kinkaku-ji (golden-pavilion temple) that was commissioned by Yoshimasa’s grandfather.

Unfortunately that work could not be completed before Yoshimasa’s death, so the temple remains in its unfinished state to this day. Because of this it is often cited as an example of the Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi” (beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”).

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~xXIRavenIXx Oct 14, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

this is so beautiful!

~Nebride7 Jan 20, 2012

As always, I am astounded by the gardens in Japan. The range of color in the foliage and the way it is planted is so beautiful it is surreal. I live in the Western US and it is very dry here - our main colors are brown and tan - not very pretty. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photography.

=caska1979 Dec 9, 2011

Hitotsu, jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto.

~Tildhanor Dec 9, 2011 Hobbyist

きれいなあ！　

*LunaFeles Dec 7, 2011 Photographer

I love this place *_*

~prasaath Dec 6, 2011

japan japan japan

~dragonaki Dec 5, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Oh my God ! It's soooooo beautiful ! Thank you very much for showing this pic.

~Tim-Wilko Dec 5, 2011 Photographer

No problem!

~maxre Dec 5, 2011 Professional Photographer

Great shot Tim. When we went a few weeks ago, the colors weren't at peak.

~Tim-Wilko Dec 5, 2011 Photographer

The week before I had to go to Tokyo on business and the week after I had to take the JLPT, so this was the only weekend I was able to get out. Pretty lucky!

Usually the peak would have been earlier and your timing would have been perfect. The summer was longer this year and the autumn warmer.

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