Lantern in Kyoto Temple: Essence of Japanese Architecture

A hanging traditional Japanese lantern (tōrō) inside a Kyoto temple hall, capturing the essence of Japanese architecture. The scene features exposed wooden pillars and beams with intricate joinery, a softly curved tiled roof with elegant eaves, white plaster walls, and translucent shoji panels. Tatami mats cover the floor, and a mossy stone path is visible through an open doorway. The lacquered red wooden lattice and the warm amber glow of the lantern cast gentle shadows, highlighting the texture of wood grain and weathered plaster. Outside, autumn maple leaves drift in a pale, serene light. Composition with a shallow depth of field focusing on the lantern at center, the corridor receding into soft bokeh. Style can be photorealistic or painterly, with a warm color palette of ambers, browns, vermilion, off-white, and greens. Mood: tranquil, timeless, reverent, with subtle mist and a hint of rain-slick surfaces to enhance atmosphere.