[Thousands of people have emailed and begged me to post more bamboo images. Who am I to ignore the masses? - Rob]
Nothing says "Japan" like a traditional bamboo/ paper lantern...
Man-height traditional bamboo and paper lantern.
Ponticho district,
Kyoto.
Lanterns,
Gion, Kyoto
Lone lantern,
Aboshi.
Lantern festival.
Shinto Shrine,
Oshio.
Lanterns being disintegrated.
Aboshi Lantern Festival.
The bamboo-and-washi lamp in our apartment.
