• Whispers of the Orient
    The beautiful Golden Pavilion
    We're in front of this gorgeous buildingEven the reflection is tranquil.Yet another view1You can see the Golden Pavilion in the backgroundPretty plum treeScreen printing fun1Our gorgeous resultsThe inspiration for my artworkWe have no idea what this means...Gate to a temple in KyotoMore cherry blossomsOn our way to the Geisha districtVery well known Fushimi Inara Taisia Shrine downtown in KyotoOn of the stores we passed byRubbing the lion's back and tail for good luckShabu shabuWe met this young Geisha apprentice in trainingShe was 15!A pretty gateway as we left Kyoto

    Kyoto Japan

    March 18, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    We start our trip to Kyoto at the beautiful Buddhist Kingkakuji (Golden Pavilion). It is gorgeous, covered with gold leaf. Next, we had a lesson on screen printing on handkerchieves. We walked through the Geisha district in Kyoto (the largest in Japan), finishing our tour with excellent shabu shabu and a performance by a young Geisha-in-training.Read more