A traditional red Japanese umbrella is open in Kyoto, Japan.

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A traditional red Japanese umbrella is open in Kyoto, Japan. The umbrellas are traditionally made of bamboo and Japanese paper or sometimes silk and became popular in the the Edo Genroku era.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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