Fireworks
Swordsmith Takami Kuniichi
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
Located in the western district of Arashiyama. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
Ginkaku-ji
Starting at the head (or the tail) of the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto sits the precincts of the Silver Pavilion.
Gateway
The many torii at the bottom of the climb up to Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto.
Rodina Mat
The enormous Rodina Mat (Motherland monument) watching over Ukraine.
London
I saw her from afar. It was the purple hair at first but what a smile!
Helping hand
It's tough going across the "barrel bridge" at Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka.
Vancouver
Why thanks very much. At Pride Festival.
Ralf
Sabrina
Elysia
Lisa
Ursula
Kouyou
Raku style incense burner by Canadian artist Jean Lewis
Tall ewer
Tall earthenware ewer with tripod base and trellis handle. Rare in that the lid is included.
Beau Dick - Raven
Articulted Raven dance mask by the late, great Chief Beau Dick (1996).
Eye of Ancestors
Painted red cedar portrait mask by Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Klatle Bhi (2017)
Sheringham Seaside Gin
From personal project, "Ingredients"
Yuki Manman (Boundless Snow) Sake
From personal project, "Ingredients"