Friday, April 7, 2023

(2855) No, it isn't a jewelry store

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It is the Ginza branch of a Kyoto store called Ryokujuan Shimizu (緑寿庵清水) that since 1847 has been making a traditional candy called "konpeito" (金平糖); the lady in kimono is an employee. 

(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr).

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