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1910

Ladies and Street Lights

Ladies walking on a city street illuminated by paper lanterns.

Japanese hanging paper lanterns have illuminated streets and home interiors for over a thousand years. The original purpose of these lanterns was to light the front of Buddhist temples. Designs on lanterns have real significance and often contrast bold lines with the soft color of illuminated paper. This