Nara: visiting a Sumi artisan, Inkan craftsman, and having Tea
Some photos of our visit with a Sumi-ink artisan
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At the oldest Sumi-ink producer in Nara. They have been making Sumi for 400 years.
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A Shinto purification ceremony… A nice surprise
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A visit with a Inkan craftsman
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Then lunch and tea at a beautiful temple. That was a sweet with tea.
Clipping hedges that were already perfect. The temple gardens were gorgeous.
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