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Our Chajin performing tea ceremony while in Kyoto, Japan.Related content
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Knowing nothing of the technical aspects of photography, I am unqualified to give a critique and yet I still hope my commentary helps.
I am instantly drawn to the picture. Seeing the Chajin performing the ritualistic functions of the tea ceremony fills me with nostalgia. I like the contrast of the light and shadow, the concentration of her face and the slight tension of her body as she goes through the motions. Her kimono and accessories convey a feeling of quiet confidence, elegance and simplicity, which is reinforced by the presence of the furo, kama, hishaku and other items. This frozen snapshot of a singular moment in time is timeless in itself that but for technology looks as if it could have been taken anywhere between yesterday and a hundred years before.
Again, I know nothing of photography but I thank you for sharing this. As fantastic as more glamorous shots of traditional aspects of Japanese culture may seem to others (of which I am a fan), this has a quiet beauty of it's own for the way it highlights the interplay between light and shadow and emphasizes the value of something so seemingly simple having many layers. Although I am only one person and not very important in the grand scheme of things, this one photo has led me to follow you because I feel as if I've found something infinitely worthwhile without knowing exactly what that is.
Regards.
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Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment! Don't see that very often anymore here.
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Real nice picture, so expresive the way she is looking at, real nice. I have always wondered, what does it taste like? Bitter, sour, mild, sweet...?
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Tea Ceremony tea is famous for being very bitter. As such it's become a custom in such ceremonies to serve a red-bean filled Japanese sweet beforehand to offset the bitterness. If you do it all correctly there are rules for every aspect for the ceremony, including how you hold and eat your sweet.
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I guess that is why they call it CEREMONY. I once saw a tea ceremony demonstration, but could not understand it. I did not know that even the one drinking the tea had to learn a protocol. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful. I can feel tradition just by looking at this
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A fantastic shot. Your muted colours, heavy contrast and choice of lighting lend a level of quiet seriousness to the image that is reminiscent of the Japanese people themselves.
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This is something I truly wish to see someday.
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ah yes.. beautiful photo. brings back memories.. ^^
i hated to do this, it was long and complicated.. ><
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haha yeah, its not something I would do in my spare time
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Wow, that's a great snapshot of the ceremony! That's just perfect in the way she's working it, you caught it at such a great moment.
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Ive actually want to go to one of these. I hear that they do still do them, not only in Japan but in the US... Just that i hear that they are hard to find
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No idea about the US, but you can find them fairly easily in Japan if you ask the right people.
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nah. Not really in the US.
-_-
I've only seen them at anime cons....
^^;
-I always wanted to see/be in one.
I've also always wondered the trick to sitting like that. Whenever I do, my feet fall asleep and it hurts!
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wow, almost like a shot from the medieval japan age
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