Tom Tauber, APSA, MPSA
January 2026 - Tea Ceremony in Kyoto, Japan
About the Image(s)
Many tourists in Japan are taken to a tea ceremony. The one we went to last October was a classical one, where we and our group dressed up in kimonos and were taught the proper behavior in watching the ceremony and drinking the tea.
Sony A1, Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS @ 91mm, 1/60 sec, f/4,5, ISA 1250
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5 comments posted
Lovely! The scene is interesting, the composition is nice and the lighting is beautiful. I wouldn't change anything. Posted: 01/12/2026 10:38:06
Very nice. Her costume gives me the indication that this fits the Photo Travel definition. I am trying to understand is there is some kind of smoke or face paint on her face. Posted: 01/17/2026 10:08:19
Lucky you getting to a tea ceremony! The kimono is gorgeous and is so interesting. I like the other details of the image. They contribute to the story of tea presentation. I was disappointed that I couldn't see her face more clearly. Posted: 01/17/2026 13:29:14
It is a beautiful image of an elderly lady in Kimono preparing the boiling water for the Tea ceremony. If you enter this image in the Salon competition, I hope the jury will not think that this is a stage image.
Posted: 01/18/2026 01:26:04
Posted: 01/18/2026 01:26:04
Good point. Posted: 01/21/2026 13:07:46