Photo of the Day Archive for December 2005

by Albert Wen, Nov 15, 2006 | Destinations: Thailand
Some of the fantastic, miniature depictions of Siamese life, created hundreds of years ago by mural artists, attract admiration even today for the beauty and skillfulness that they display.

Some of the fantastic, miniature depictions of Siamese life, created hundreds of years ago by mural artists, attract admiration even today for the beauty and skillfulness that they display.

Some of the fantastic, miniature depictions of Siamese life, created hundreds of years ago by mural artists, attract admiration even today for the beauty and skillfulness that they display.
Beautiful lacquered paper umbrellas called kasa are a present-day reminder of the grace and elegance of Japan's bygone courtly era, known as ukiyo-e, the floating world.

Photo of the Day Archive for December 2005

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