Four Hours above Coal Mine, 1955. Photo by Haruo Koyanagi.
"Star trails over the slopes of Mount Fuji facing true north. The concentric circles in the sky reveal the movement of the stars around the North Star (Polaris) due to Earth's rotation. The bright, zigzagging line leading to the summit tracks the path of climbers carrying lanterns during a long night exposure."
Two of Tutankhamun's Walking Sticks with the Handles carved into the form of Bound Nubian captives. New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty 1332-1323 B.C.
Photo by Harry Burton.
"Two of Tutankhamun's Walking Sticks with the Handles carved into the form of Bound Nubian captives. New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, 1332-1323 B.C. Now in the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo by Harry Burton.
"Over 130 walking sticks were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, far more than a king would ever practically need, suggesting they were symbols of status, ceremony, or perhaps even physical necessity."
Onsen, Japan, 1938-1953. Photos by Hiroshi Hamaya, Katsuji Fukuda, Kambei Hanaya and Fujio Matsugi.
"Japan's tradition of geo-thermal bathing reaches back more than 3,000 years and is the subject of legend and myth. As an island nation poised atop active volcanoes, the country boasts 2,300 mineral-rich hot springs called 'onsen'.
Many of these natural hot springs were discovered by ancient hunters. The hunters were led to remote pools by wounded animals who knew the waters would help them heal. Today, many onsen facilities include statues of brown bears and white herons, to commemorate how the springs were discovered. The hunters believed the gods sent these animals to lead them to divine waters.
These onsen were simple, rustic baths outside, set against snow-topped mountain ranges. You can imagine the experience today as the tolling of Buddhist temple bells weaves its way through the air..."
From "Japan Onsen Association - Japanese Onsen to see" / Onsen Magazine. Published by Nihon Kotsu Kosha.
Onsen, Japan, 1938-1953. Photos by Hiroshi Hamaya, Katsuji Fukuda, Kambei Hanaya and Fujio Matsugi.
"Japan's tradition of geo-thermal bathing reaches back more than 3,000 years and is the subject of legend and myth. As an island nation poised atop active volcanoes, the country boasts 2,300 mineral-rich hot springs called 'onsen'.
Many of these natural hot springs were discovered by ancient hunters. The hunters were led to remote pools by wounded animals who knew the waters would help them heal. Today, many onsen facilities include statues of brown bears and white herons, to commemorate how the springs were discovered. The hunters believed the gods sent these animals to lead them to divine waters.
These onsen were simple, rustic baths outside, set against snow-topped mountain ranges. You can imagine the experience today as the tolling of Buddhist temple bells weaves its way through the air..."
From "Japan Onsen Association - Japanese Onsen to see" / Onsen Magazine. Published by Nihon Kotsu Kosha.
Onsen, Japan, 1938-1953. Photos by Hiroshi Hamaya, Katsuji Fukuda, Kambei Hanaya and Fujio Matsugi.
"Japan's tradition of geo-thermal bathing reaches back more than 3,000 years and is the subject of legend and myth. As an island nation poised atop active volcanoes, the country boasts 2,300 mineral-rich hot springs called 'onsen'.
Many of these natural hot springs were discovered by ancient hunters. The hunters were led to remote pools by wounded animals who knew the waters would help them heal. Today, many onsen facilities include statues of brown bears and white herons, to commemorate how the springs were discovered. The hunters believed the gods sent these animals to lead them to divine waters.
These onsen were simple, rustic baths outside, set against snow-topped mountain ranges. You can imagine the experience today as the tolling of Buddhist temple bells weaves its way through the air..."
From "Japan Onsen Association - Japanese Onsen to see" / Onsen Magazine. Published by Nihon Kotsu Kosha.
