Machaya Hallway in Kyoto in in Kyoto, Japan

Machaya Hallway in Kyoto

by Judith Gentry

A narrow Kyoto machiya corridor stretches under a flat, overcast sky, its dark cedar beams against the pale, rain-slicked stone floor. In the foreground, a wooden genkan step shows signs of heavy use, while a traditional tiffin tin rests on a low lacquered shelf nearby, hinting at a recent delivery or meal. A small potted shiso plant sits beside a ceramic soap bottle, its green leaves vibrant against the muted gray tones of the hallway. A quiet, lived-in moment of daily life, with the damp air softening the edges of the wooden architecture and showing intimate, unposed reality within the historic home.

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Camera Pentax LX*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax LX photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 170mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film Rollei Retro 80S grain
Location in Kyoto, Japan
Date 1993-05-14
Credit VEETER
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