Silhouetted Bell at Shinto Shrine Dawn

First rays of sunrise pierce through thick monsoon fog beneath the sweeping curves of a traditional Japanese pagoda roof. A large bronze bell hangs in silhouette, suspended by wooden beams against the brightening sky. Raindrops rest on the curved eaves and drip from the dark wood. The metal surface of the bell reflects a faint, cool gray light, against the warm orange glow of the horizon. Mist rests on the lower pillars, softening the edges of the structure. A wooden clapper hangs motionless inside the bell's open mouth, ready to strike. The scene is still, with only the slow drift of vapor moving across the stone ground.