Old Book Shop (おいでやす)

Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 20 December 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.

Thanks for your visit. I am away until the 29th of December. I've pre-posted images and will respond to comments and visit your blogs after I get back.

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Comments (15)

kiji from valenciennes, France

I want to get inside to discover the treasures that are hiding :)

20 Dec 2008 6:57am

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Wow, such beautiful details, patterns and tone... a little mysterious yet inviting! Wonderful capture!

20 Dec 2008 9:37am

zahai from Berlin, Germany

Beautiful composition and contrast of patterns. Nicely captured.

20 Dec 2008 10:20am

zahai from Berlin, Germany

Beautiful composition and contrast of patterns. Nicely captured.

20 Dec 2008 10:21am

martie from US, United States

Beautiful! I love these types of old shops in Japan -- and I think all old book shops have a certain wonderful smell, regardless of location. Wonderful composition!

20 Dec 2008 3:17pm

daina from New York, United States

A beautiful arrangement of every lovely element...

20 Dec 2008 3:38pm

Liang from San Francisco, United States

excellent shot of this cultural aspect in the shop. Bookstores are often seen like this in China too! =D

20 Dec 2008 5:41pm

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

beautiful capture of this book shop !

20 Dec 2008 6:33pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Interesting echo of line. best...jerry

20 Dec 2008 6:50pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Super shot. Love it.

21 Dec 2008 4:43am

Mindy from United States

Love the framing and how I couldn't tell if you used selective color or if the neutral tones just look like you could have desaturated or colorized only parts of the image.

21 Dec 2008 5:57pm

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

Old bookstores are the best. I don't read Japanese, but I would visit the bookstore just to soak in the atmosphere (knowledge :)). Great shot.

21 Dec 2008 9:36pm

grant from kansas city, United States

what a fantastic place, and image

21 Dec 2008 10:37pm

Lucca from Cologne, Germany

I love bookstores and this composition is excellent. GJC, I hope you have good time during your holiday.

22 Dec 2008 11:14am

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

I like all the vertical lines--in the upper part of the structure, the doorway, the books, and the horizontal lines--roof line, doorway, books. Well seen!

22 Dec 2008 10:54pm

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