Fireworks

Fireworks

Swordsmith Takami Kuniichi

Folding

Folding

The initial ingot of steel is split, folded and lengthened over a dozen times. It is this repeated folding which creates the famous layers in a Japanese blade.

Tenryū-ji

Tenryū-ji

Located in the western district of Arashiyama. A UNESCO World Heritage site.

Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji

Starting at the head (or the tail) of the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto sits the precincts of the Silver Pavilion.

Gateway

Gateway

The many torii at the bottom of the climb up to Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto.

Rodina Mat

Rodina Mat

The enormous Rodina Mat (Motherland monument) watching over Ukraine.

London

London

I saw her from afar. It was the purple hair at first but what a smile!

Helping hand

Helping hand

It's tough going across the "barrel bridge" at Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka.

Vancouver

Vancouver

Why thanks very much. At Pride Festival.

Ralf

Ralf

Sabrina

Sabrina

Elysia

Elysia

Lisa

Lisa

Ursula

Ursula

Kouyou

Kouyou

Raku style incense burner by Canadian artist Jean Lewis

Tall ewer

Tall ewer

Tall earthenware ewer with tripod base and trellis handle. Rare in that the lid is included.

Beau Dick - Raven

Beau Dick - Raven

Articulted Raven dance mask by the late, great Chief Beau Dick (1996).

Eye of Ancestors

Eye of Ancestors

Painted red cedar portrait mask by Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Klatle Bhi (2017)

Sheringham Seaside Gin

Sheringham Seaside Gin

From personal project, "Ingredients"

Yuki Manman (Boundless Snow) Sake

Yuki Manman (Boundless Snow) Sake

From personal project, "Ingredients"