Inside of the main building of sensoji temple

Inside of the main building of sensoji temple

A powerfully structured photo emphasizing the perspectuve from the red lacquered pillar in the centre. A gigantic lantern hangs from the ceiling, and an offering of large rice cakes is placed in the left rear. On the door to the right hangs a clock with Roman numerals on the face.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number4‐13‐0]

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