Brown in Town

Gojira, Ginza, Tokyo.

Ginza, with Tokyo Tower in the background.

Some 600 years old (although it had some major repair work done in 1945), the vermillion-clad pagoda is constructed so as to resist typhoons and earthquakes. 

Archway tile, Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan.

This tree, located near Kitano Tenmangu shrine in north-western Kyoto, apparently marks the spot of Miyamoto’s duel against Yoshioka Seijuro on the 8th of March 1604. Miyamoto arrived late (as was his habit) and struck Seijuro a single blow on his left shoulder, knocking him out and crippling his arm. 

Incense. Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. 

Setting sun, Mizumoto-koen, Tokyo. 

New Year's Day, Kyoto.

Autumn leaves, Hozu River, Kyoto.

Ceremonial mask, Papua New Guinea. 

Tokyo Sky Tree on a cloudy summer's evening. 

Inglese really do make fantastic shirts. The collars are beautifully shaped, and both collars and cuffs are nicely springy and are neither too firm nor too floppy. The fabric choices offered if ordering via Deer Style are great, and the construction of the shirts is better than any other of my Italian shirts. 

Rikugien garden, Tokyo. 

Tokyo, Japan.

Only another week until I'm back there on holidays again. 

If you'd like some, too, get in touch with my friend Rene at Deer Style: [email protected]