Rope-supported pine trees glow gold in light

Rope-supported pine trees glow gold in light

KANAZAWA, Japan - Pine trees supported by ropes and poles glow gold under illumination in Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Feb. 3, 2014. The support, known as yuki-tsuri (snow suspender), is a technique to protect tree branches from breaking under the weight of snow by means of ropes and bamboo poles.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001217830
  • Registered date
  • 2014/2/03 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 3968 × 2628 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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