Last week I had the good fortune to be in Seoul on Buddha's birthday. A national holiday coupled with lovely weather meant everyone was out enjoying the day. Many of the major streets were lined with these cheerful lanterns in multiple colors. And every Buddhist supply store had several varieties on sale for home use. I bought one apiece for Abby and Eve who like to hang things from the ceilings in their respective bedrooms. It was very difficult to choose colors. I really wanted to buy one of each. But economy (space and otherwise) prevailed. To really get the full effect, the lanterns ought to be seen in groups, hence the photos below.
On the street.
In front of a shop.
Above a river.
At a temple entrance.
Next to the temple's red columns.
Next to the temple's polychrome, roof underpinnings.
Arranged in a decorative formation, the rainbow lanterns completely covered the central courtyard within the temple precinct.
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