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This particular set of kai-awase were on display at the wonderful Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭) in Arashiyama.
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Windows and polished tables offer the perfect framing devices for the seasonal colours.
The fresh greens of early summer and the deep reds of late autumn are particularly stunning. -
The famed novelist Kawabata Yasunari (川端康成 1899-1972) wrote the book 'Sound of the Mountain' (山の音 'Yama-no-oto' 1949-54) at Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭). It's not difficult to see why he was inspired to write whilst staying here.
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This particular set of kai-awase were on display at the wonderful Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭) in Arashiyama.
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This particular set of kai-awase were on display at the wonderful Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭) in Arashiyama.
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Autumn, like spring, is the most fleeting of seasons in Kyōto🥹🍁👋
none of the hooks
of the world...
here at Arashiyama
thinking
only of flowers...世の中に
何のほだしも
あらし山
おもふおもひは
花にのみこそ
-Ōtagaki Rengetsu (太田垣蓮月 1791-1875). -
One particularly popular way of enjoying the fresh green leaves and autumn reds is via reflective surface, whether it's a highly polished drawing room table, a lacquered floor, or a still pool of water.
Arashiyama's Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭), quiet for much of the year, becomes a hive of activity in early summer and fall as visitors rush to see the gorgeous reflections on display.
#Arashiyama #嵐山 #Yūsai-tei #祐斎亭 #momiji #kaede #紅葉 #楓 #autumn #spring
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The 150-year old Yūsai-tei (祐斎亭) overlooks the Ōi-gawa (大堰川) in Arashiyama.
Once a 'ryōri ryokan' (料理旅館), a traditional inn priding itself on its cuisine, the buildings are now a workshop and exhibition space for 'yume kōro' dyeing (夢こうろ染).
The famed novelist Kawabata Yasunari (川端康成 1899-1972) wrote the book 'Sound of the Mountain' (山の音 'Yama-no-oto' 1949-54) at Yūsai-tei.
It's not difficult to see why he was inspired to write whilst staying here. -