Japanese paper umbrellas are a work of art; crafts honed to the point of near perfection.

It is a lovely sunny day for some umbrella shopping, don't you think? Oh, and what lovely photo subjects they'd be! An idea that's not so shady at all!

Circular forms fascinate me, is a beautiful composition of this geometry. Certainly, curiously when I visited the city of Rome (in the month of August) many people use this type of Japanese paper umbrellas, giving a special touch of color and beautiful streets of Rome. Hugs Rachel! TeraMoon · 2012-07-30: 02:08

great b&w!! blackbox · 2012-07-30: 04:01

Love the roog in combination with the umbrellas. Uniformity and beauty..... danrav · 2012-07-30: 04:05

I look at the umbrellas, but what fascinated me more was the wave looking roof, especially on the right side. Like one of the most famous drawings of Japan from Katsushita Hokusai. angil · 2012-07-30: 06:58

I really like that you chose B&W for this shot! it give more detail to the delicate umbrellas! KatysPassionata · 2012-07-30: 12:46

Very beautiful shot!! nynkeb · 2012-07-31: 09:56

Beautiful composition. Clickpen · 2012-07-31: 12:17

Cute title. Marvelous capture. lookwhatisaw · 2012-07-31: 13:47

LOVE. BrainDaze · 2012-08-13: 23:13

Perfect:) Great textures, shapes in BW Congrats helys · 2012-08-14: 09:53