13. Kyoto III Set of 3 images, glass and metal framed 405mm x 510mm. Image area is 250mm wide x 275mm deep. |
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a. Restaurant door, Pontocho. b. Raked sand garden, Royal Palace. c. Lanterns and sake barrels, Pontocho. Another romantic place in Kyoto is the Pontocho, a narrow street of classy restaurants dating from the Portugese presence in the old capital, where it is still possible to catch a glimpse of a genuine Geisha, shuffling hastily to a late night rendezvous with a wealthy patron. |
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