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Seiden, Shurijo
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 14 November 2008 in Architecture.
Into Shuri castle's forecourt now. Seiden means main hall.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
@Laurie: It's a great building isn't it Laurie?
@standley: Thanks standley. It's a lovely building isn't it?
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
That's a beautiful building. Isn't red unusual for such a building?
14 Nov 2008 7:19am
@Steve Rice: It was pretty common for the Ryukyu kingdom Steve... they weren't Japanese! They had close ties to China (the Chinese Emperor used to crown the Ryukyuan kings).
@Luca: Cheers Luca!
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Amazing, spectacular and ornately decorative architecture. A feast of joyous colour. Superb
14 Nov 2008 1:00pm
@FLOOG: Thanks FLOOG!
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine!
@Twelvebit: Cheers Twelvebit!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Pretty majestic building, wonderful ornate decoration too.
14 Nov 2008 11:24pm
@Observing: Thanks Mike, got some close-ups of some of the decorations coming soon!
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Very interesting building. I like the dragons
15 Nov 2008 3:40am
Olympus C750UZ
1/320 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
7 mm