Monday, January 2, 2017

Toyoyama Endai-in Temple


One of two wooden Kongorikishi guardian statues holding a “diamond club” at the entrance of a Buhhdist temple in the neighborhood. (Toyoyama Endai-in Temple in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan.)
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/125 sec. @ f/1.8
#ToyoyamaendaiinTemple #東耀山円大院 #BuhhdistTemple #御寺 #Yokohama #Kongorikishi #金剛力士

Copper roof of Toyoyama Endai-in Temple and wooden eaves of temple entrance gate.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/1000 sec. @ f/4
#Toyoyamaendai-nTemple #東耀山円大院 #BuhhdistTemple #寺 #Yokohama

A metal rokuyou (rokuyou kanamono 六葉金物) used to conceal a nail head (kugikakushi 釘隠) with a protruding cask cap (taru-no-kuchi 樽の口) 
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/125 sec. @ f/1.8
#ToyoyamaendaiinTemple #東耀山円大院 #BuhhdistTemple #寺 #Yokohama

Decorative metal work fitting (hassou kanamono 八双金物) bent around the hinged edge of a door leaf.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/125 sec. @ f/1.8
#ToyoyamaendaiinTemple #東耀山円大院 #BuhhdistTemple #寺 #Yokohama

Ornamental metal fittings called “kazarikanagu” (飾金具) wrapped around the base of structural pillar, presumably to hinder the wood from rotting.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/250 sec. @ f/2.2
#ornamentalfitting #東耀山円大院 #飾金具 #寺 #JapaneseArchitecture

Decorative roof tile at ends of the main ridge of the roofing usually found on a Buddhist temple. Originally used prevent leaks and weathering. From the late 12th century, become more decorative and “onigawara” (鬼瓦) motifs become more common to ward off evil and fire.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/350 sec. @ f/3.7
#onigawara #鬼瓦 #Oniita #鬼板 #JapaneseBuddhistTemple #JapaneseArchitecture

Dragon to protect the temple carved out of the wooden support beam holding up the temple gate roof.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/60 sec. @ f/2.65
#dragon #竜 #JapaneseBuddhistTemple #JapaneseArchitecture #東耀山円大院

Large bronze tank to catch rainwater in the shape of a lotus bud and seedling.
Sony HDR-GW77V 1/125 sec. @ f/2.4
#lotus #蓮のつぼみ #JapaneseBuddhistTemple #JapaneseArchitecture #東耀山円大院

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Sunday, January 1, 2017

Heiraku Neighborhood


Kotohiraowashi Shrine (金刀比羅大鷲神社) a Shinto shrine that is popular among small business owners and entrepreneurs praying for success in the new year and offering gratitude for the previous year’s successes.
ISO - for 1/60 sec. @ f/1.8
#shrine #Shinto #ShintoShrine #金刀比羅大鷲神社 #阪東橋 #よこはまばし #横浜

Paper lanterns at the Kotohiraowashi Shrine (金刀比羅大鷲神社) near Bandobashi in Yokohama.
ISO - for 1/60 sec. @ f/2.8
#lantern #paperlantern #ShintoShrine #金刀比羅大鷲神社 #阪東橋 #よこはまばし #横浜

Japanese komainu (狛犬) or so-called lion-dog for guarding Shinto shrines.
ISO - for 1/30 sec. @ f/2.8
#komainu #liondog #ShintoShrine #KotohiraowashiShrine #金刀比羅大鷲神社 #狛犬 #横浜 #神社

Rusty old gate at Negishi Kyodo Cemetery, Minami Ward, Yokohama
ISO - for 1/1000 sec. @ f/4
#cemetery #gate #rustygate #cemeterygate #墓地 #横浜 #根岸 #根岸共同某地

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Chinese Cemetery


Painted doors facing courtyard of building in Chinese cemetery in Naka Ward, Yokohama.
南京墓地(地蔵王廟)
ISO - for 1/180 sec. @ f/2
#Chinesecemetery #courtyard #painteddoors #Chinesedoors #NanjingGraveyard #ZāngwángTemple #横浜

Decorated eaves seen inside courtyard of building in Chinese cemetery in Naka Ward, Yokohama.
南京墓地(地蔵王廟)
ISO - for 1/60 sec. @ f/2.4
#ChineseOrnamentation #courtyard #windowshutter #Chineselamp #NanjingGraveyard #ZāngwángTemple #横浜

Red brick building in Chinese cemetery in Naka Ward, Yokohama.
南京墓地(地蔵王廟)
ISO - for 1/500 sec. @ f/3.4
#redbrick #NanjingGraveyard #ZāngwángTemple #赤レンガ #横浜 #南京墓地 #地蔵王廟

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