Japan: Courts and Culture: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

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TŌYŌ, OKAMOTO (1891–1969)

Fire-basket in Maruyama Park

1925-29

Gelatin silver print | RCIN 2862264

A photograph of a lit iron fire-basket (kagari) hanging from a hook attached to a pole (kagaribō), taken after dusk. This type of lighting (kagaribi) is used for illuminating the cherry blossoms in Kyoto's Maruyama Park during the Sakura season.
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