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Private Gallery: Japan

Private Gallery | 2014-2016 | Japan (April 2015)

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Kyoto Part 1

The Zen Rock Garden of the Ryoanji Temple — The Zen Rock Garden of the Ryoanji Temple
The Zen Rock Garden of the Ryoanji Temple

A view of the Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garrden — A view of the Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garrden
A view of the Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garrden

The Temple Garden — The Temple Garden
The Temple Garden

Inside the Temple — Inside the Temple
Inside the Temple

Part of the Temple gardens — Part of the Temple gardens
Part of the Temple gardens

The inside of the Ryoanji Temple (rebuilt 1499) — The inside of the Ryoanji Temple (rebuilt 1499)
The inside of the Ryoanji Temple (rebuilt 1499)

Detail of the wall coverings — Detail of the wall coverings
Detail of the wall coverings

Close up of some of the wall detail — Close up of some of the wall detail
Close up of some of the wall detail

Looking along the Zen Rock Garden — Looking along the Zen Rock Garden
Looking along the Zen Rock Garden

In the water gardens of the temple — In the water gardens of the temple
In the water gardens of the temple

Gardens of the temple — Gardens of the temple
Gardens of the temple

Statue in the gardens — Statue in the gardens
Statue in the gardens

The Kyoyochi Pond (created in 12thC) at the temple — The Kyoyochi Pond (created in 12thC) at the temple
The Kyoyochi Pond (created in 12thC) at the temple

The Temple water gardens — The Temple water gardens
The Temple water gardens

Another view of the water gardens — Another view of the water gardens
Another view of the water gardens

Turtles at rest in the Temple pond — Turtles at rest in the Temple pond
Turtles at rest in the Temple pond

Buildings and pond in the Temple gardens — Buildings and pond in the Temple gardens
Buildings and pond in the Temple gardens

The bridge in the water gardens — The bridge in the water gardens
The bridge in the water gardens

The blossom in the Temple gardens — The blossom in the Temple gardens
The blossom in the Temple gardens

Kinkaku, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, rebuilt 1955 — Kinkaku, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, rebuilt 1955
Kinkaku, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, rebuilt 1955

A view of the pond in front of the Pavilion — A view of the pond in front of the Pavilion
A view of the pond in front of the Pavilion

Heron on the pond at the Pavilion — Heron on the pond at the Pavilion
Heron on the pond at the Pavilion

Another shot of the heron and pond of Kyokochi — Another shot of the heron and pond of Kyokochi
Another shot of the heron and pond of Kyokochi

The Golden Pavilion — The Golden Pavilion
The Golden Pavilion

Side view of Pavilion and lake — Side view of Pavilion and lake
Side view of Pavilion and lake

Close up of the Pavilion roof — Close up of the Pavilion roof
Close up of the Pavilion roof

The small Fudodo shrine — The small Fudodo shrine
The small Fudodo shrine

Close up of the side view of the Pavilion — Close up of the side view of the Pavilion
Close up of the side view of the Pavilion

Another Golden Pavilion shot — Another Golden Pavilion shot
Another Golden Pavilion shot

The pond of the Pavilion — The pond of the Pavilion
The pond of the Pavilion

Close up of the top of the Pavilion — Close up of the top of the Pavilion
Close up of the top of the Pavilion

Small waterfall in the Pavilion gardens — Small waterfall in the Pavilion gardens
Small waterfall in the Pavilion gardens

Stone pagoda in the gardens — Stone pagoda in the gardens
Stone pagoda in the gardens

The rear of the Golden Pavilion — The rear of the Golden Pavilion
The rear of the Golden Pavilion

The Sekkatei Tea House (restored 1997) — The Sekkatei Tea House (restored 1997)
The Sekkatei Tea House (restored 1997)

Traditional tea ceremony underway — Traditional tea ceremony underway
Traditional tea ceremony underway

Cleansing the palate prior to tea being taken — Cleansing the palate prior to tea being taken
Cleansing the palate prior to tea being taken

Part two of the preparation — Part two of the preparation
Part two of the preparation

Tea being served — Tea being served
Tea being served

Trying to take tea in the correct manner — Trying to take tea in the correct manner
Trying to take tea in the correct manner

An example of the type of tea bowl used — An example of the type of tea bowl used
An example of the type of tea bowl used

Inside the Kyoto markets — Inside the Kyoto markets
Inside the Kyoto markets

Another shot of the Kyoto markets — Another shot of the Kyoto markets
Another shot of the Kyoto markets

A Shrine in the middle of the market — A Shrine in the middle of the market
A Shrine in the middle of the market

A suitably dressed statue at the shrine entrance — A suitably dressed statue at the shrine entrance
A suitably dressed statue at the shrine entrance

Typical Kyoto street — Typical Kyoto street
Typical Kyoto street

Kyoto overhead electricals — Kyoto overhead electricals
Kyoto overhead electricals

Another of the narrow old town streets — Another of the narrow old town streets
Another of the narrow old town streets

Relaxing by the river — Relaxing by the river
Relaxing by the river

Buildings overhanging stream, overlooking river — Buildings overhanging stream, overlooking river
Buildings overhanging stream, overlooking river

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