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Up on Boreas Pass waiting for night to fall, took a quick snapshot of the light on the mountian. As it turned out the night shoot was not good,(my fault not the cameras) and this turned out to be the best of the evening. Oh Well!
Early evening at the Reichstag.
The Reichstag – home to the German Parliament – is one of the most famous buildings in Berlin and the site of several historically significant events.
Built in the 19th century to house the parliament answerable to the Kaiser, it was from here that the German Republic was declared in 1918. The republic lasted just 14 years before the Nazis claimed power.
The Reichstag – the parliament which operates from the building is known as the Bundestag – was gutted by fire in 1933, an event blamed on the Communists and used by the Nazis as an excuse to suspend civil rights and take dictatorial control of Germany.
The building stood half-destroyed for many years, the Allies flying the Soviet flag from its roof as they battled to take control of Berlin in 1945 and only by 1971 was restoration work carried out.
For years, the Reichstag – which stood right on the border of East and West Berlin – was home to a museum and only in 1990 after the reunification of Germany, was it decided it should house the country’s parliament once more.
Reconstruction – including the building of a large glass dome on the roof – was overseen by architect Sir Norman Foster and was completed in 1999. Since then, parliament has sat within and tourists have flocked to the dome and the roof terrace above for views of the city and down into the chambers below.
This is ANTIQUE Japanese Furisode. Furisode are formal kimono for young, unmarried women. This piece likely originates in the Taisho (1912 - 1926) or early Showa Period. It features a bold pattern of clover flowers, vines and checkered clouds on a gradated vermillion and purple background. The colour is best represented in the detail photos. This kimono was mostly likely an odori (dance) kimono and may have been worn by a maiko. There are pinholes and discolouration indicating sleeve and shoulder tucks which can be seen in the damage photos above. The furisode also lacks crests, which is unusual for the time period, but would have made sense for a stage piece. Though this furisode is not likely a hikizuri due to its length, it may have been worn on stage with an ohashiori, or by a very short dancer. It is also possible that this was a furisode meant for a youngster who was still growing.
I have inspected this furisode in detail, and there is some damage. There are some faint stains, as well as patina on many of the lighter coloured areas. As mentioned previously, there are pinholes and discolouration lines where sleeve and shoulder tucks would have existed.
Overall, I would rate this furisode in good to excellent antique condition. This garment is 100% silk.
MEASUREMENTS:
148cm - Long (Collar to Hem)
122cm - Arm span
61cm - Width across the back
126cm - Total width of skirt
86cm - Sleeve drop
SIZING:
If you are unsure of how to interpret the kimono's size it is important to know that the length (collar - hem) should be approximately 10cm longer to 10cm shorter than the wearer's overall height (longer is better). This is because the excess length will be folded up at the waist. Meanwhile, the skirt should wrap around the hips a full 1.5 times. The armspan should also reach wrist to wrist on the wearer. If this kimono is worn with a waist fold, it will ideally fit a woman about 138cm (4'6") - 158cm (5'2") tall. This kimono will ideally fit a woman with hips about 84cm (33") around. There is some give and take in these measurements though.
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This Song Thrush has been belting out his song for the last couple of days making my extra gardening time very enjoyable.
I wonder how this paper is given out for free everyday in London ....who pays .... I always pick one up to read on the train going home & I always here Eric Morecambe shouting out
This evening on the walk home from work, passing the front of the Royal Scottish Academy on the mound, dusk fading into full night, didn't have the tripod with me so I improvised sitting the camera on the handily flat-topped railings and taking a couple of shots on either side of the junction in front of the Academy.
Irish Rail Class 29000 DMU number 29014 rounds the sharp corner on the approach to Maynooth with an evening Commuter service from Dublin.
This shot was generated by tonemappign a single RAW image in Photomatix Pro.
It wasn't me! They knew I was there and were curious, but deemed me harmless. This was part of their own evening games.