a touch of color
ward
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 28 April 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
One of the fortune telling options in temples is the custom of drawing fortunes. Depending on what you draw, you are handed a piece of paper saying how your fortune will be in the coming year. If you get a bad fortune, custom says that if you tie it on a branch or a wire like this, it will ward off the bad fortune.
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Photo taken in Nachikatsuura, Japan on December 22, 2007.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Good heavens e. are those all bad wishes, that's just not right ;) good photo!
28 Apr 2008 10:41am
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
nice image; i like the perspective here. well done...
28 Apr 2008 11:46am
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Wondeful DoF - and yeah whats up with all the bad fortunes? O_O hope if you pulled one it was good :D
28 Apr 2008 4:53pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A useful way to get rid of ones bad luck I must say, nice shot
28 Apr 2008 10:17pm
Simon Tew from North Port, FL, United States
Great colors. The fade to black in the shadows at the top really helps the subject matter stand out. Interesting story too. Thank you for sharing what the image is.
29 Apr 2008 1:06am
Rags from Plano, United States
cool! I love it that you are sharing this culture with us.
29 Apr 2008 1:32am
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a great idea. I could get rid of my bad luck.
29 Apr 2008 4:56am
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
very nice composition here e , well done :o)
29 Apr 2008 5:02am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Exciting! Anyway, it helps people remain aware of what they should prepare for considering the own strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. NIce composition!
30 Apr 2008 5:28pm
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