A series of arches supported by Ionic columns at the entrance of the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo

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Arches at Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo
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Passing through the famous Akamon Gate, I stepped into the Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. After passing through the historic gate, which was originally the gate of the Maeda family's residence, one is confronted with a row of massive stone buildings. Each of these Western-style buildings exudes an imposing air of dignity, contrasting with the light, Japanese-style architecture of the Akamon gate. In fact, the lightness of the buildings seems to accentuate the massive surrounding buildings.

The photo shows the building of the University of Tokyo's Archives, one of a group of stone buildings on the campus. The main entrance has a series of arches, and the Ionic columns that support them give the building an elegant impression. The warm sunlight shone down on the arches, casting their shadows clearly on the walls of the building. Even the lines of the shadows seemed to add a quiet beauty to this historic building.

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Jul 2017 ARCHITECTURE TOKYO

PHOTO DATA

No

10211

Shooting Date

Dec 2016

Posted On

July 14, 2017

Modified On

November 22, 2024

Place

Hongo, Tokyo

Genre

Architectural Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA

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