The other day, I went to the Museum of Kyoto to see the "Treasures of the Topkapi Palace and the Magnificent Ottoman Dynasty" exhibit. It was neat. The turban ornaments were especially stunning with their gigantic jewels! But, something that was equally (albeit differently) pretty was this wall of lanterns in a random alley near the museum.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Lanterns
The other day, I went to the Museum of Kyoto to see the "Treasures of the Topkapi Palace and the Magnificent Ottoman Dynasty" exhibit. It was neat. The turban ornaments were especially stunning with their gigantic jewels! But, something that was equally (albeit differently) pretty was this wall of lanterns in a random alley near the museum.
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You're the reason I couldn't see all the treasures of the Topkapi Palace when I was in Istanbul in August! (Well, I guess not you personally.) I hope you enjoyed them. Don't worry, there were still plenty of treasures for me to see. I love the mixing of Middle Eastern and European design and materials.
I did see the treasures in Topkapi in Instanbul....Everyone should go to Istanbul. The lanters are pretty there too :)
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