hibernate - IMGP1937

hibernate - IMGP1937, a photo by chez_sugi on Flickr.

The moment I saw this photograph of a Japanese smoke shop on a corner, I smiled with delight, remembering so many scenes I recalled from my time in Japan during the early 1960s.

This is a photo that defines the Japan I remember from the 1960s. Your angle and perspective are perfect. This photo is perfect in every way, shape and form.

It is as though time has stood still, the lantern glowing on the right side, the mysterious venues on the left that is most likely the private residence of the shopkeeper. There are the signs advertising American cigarettes, a universal symbol for smokers.There is the shopkeeper at work stocking the shelves, not wasting time.

The canopy, the geometrics, and the lighting--all combine to make this a masterpiece.
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hibernate - IMGP1937

Uploaded by chez_sugi on 8 Jan 11, 7.59AM PDT.