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Sunday, 29 November 2009
XXII - Nikko
Every surface in Tosho-gu Shrine is covered in intricate carvings, rich colours and gold leaf. These beautiful
kujaku
(孔雀, "peacock") and
Hō-ō
(鳳凰, "phoenix") perched amidst their carved trees and flowers caught my attention.
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