06. Gallery of Kyoto

Research

Academic, 2020
Individual Work
Tutor: Elliott Chieh

The identity of a place is often ascribed to its tangible elements - architecture, urban context, and so on. However, my recent exploration of Kyoto prompted a reevaluation of what defines a city. While walking along the Kamo River, I observed that Kyoto's identity lies not in its traditional houses but in the dynamic interplay between its inhabitants and the river.

The Kamo River has been a center of Kyoto's life and development for centuries, and that long interplay is what formed the city's collective identity.



Days
Summer
Night
Festival

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华灯初上 - early evening when lanterns are first lit
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