Sunday, June 9, 2013

Moments of beauty and delight

And so, after detailing our wonderful workshops and visits in Japan earlier in the week, here are some images of things that were simply beautiful and delightful...

Cloths hanging in Kameyama Tomohide-san's studio


Irises...


Bottles with fairies in Shimokawa-san's studio...


Spools of threads at Ashikaga.


Garden solitude at Banna temple, Ashikaga.


Temple peace.



Wheat growing and blowing...


Fragments of sculpture at Mashiko.


Copper fragment at Banna temple, Ashikaga.

Posted by Fiona Dempster at 5:19 PM
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13 comments:

  1. JenniferJune 9, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Thank you for sharing your trip with us. I haven't the words just now. Lots of sighing and hoping to visit Japan one day also.

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  2. ValeriannaJune 9, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Thanks for the visual journey, wonderful.

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  3. Jo MurrayJune 10, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    I've really been enjoying the photos of Japan on everyone's blogs. Keep'em coming.

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  4. ronnieJune 10, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    oooo what lovely pics --- I can't help returning to the spools.... the sheen on the thread is divine

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  5. Wyn VogelJune 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Wonderful shots Fiona - your eye through the lens is very true!! Cheers!!

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  6. LouiseJune 10, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    A truly beautiful post. Exquisitely curated. And thought provoking. Thank you Fiona, again - always wonderful. x

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  7. CarolJune 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Very beautiful photos Fiona, I'm loving sharing your trip with you and Barry.

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  8. AnnaJune 11, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    What a fabulous trip, enjoyed the beautiful photographs.

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  9. Leslie Avon MillerJune 12, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    These are beautiful images Fiona. Thank you.

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  10. Fiona DempsterJune 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks all - I am having blogger issues and it is taking a long time to go in, try to reply, go out, come back in, so I'm going to go for an all-in-one response!

    I'm glad you enjoyed the stories and images from Japan - lots to capture and recall, but there were many moments of beauty...

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  11. LAC EMP 2020June 13, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    It's already been said.... beautiful images Fiona.

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  12. ArtPropelledJune 17, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Sighing with pleasure. Moments of beauty and delight indeed!My favourite.... the pebble on the wooden step.

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  13. Fiona DempsterJune 17, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Thanks Lesley and Robyn - they were quiet and reflective images, and yes Robyn I love that pebble on the temple step!

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