{"id":2496,"date":"2014-12-08T09:26:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T00:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2014-12-08\/2496"},"modified":"2014-12-08T09:26:58","modified_gmt":"2014-12-08T00:26:58","slug":"inside-the-shodensanso-villa-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2014-12-08\/2496","title":{"rendered":"Inside The Shodensanso Villa, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 900 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nTea Ceremony<\/span>\nat the Shodensanso Villa (\u677e\u6bbf\u5c71\u8358),<\/span> Uji Japan\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

In “<\/span>Approaching the Shodensanso\nVilla<\/a>”<\/span> last week, we ended looking at the main entrance to the\n86-year-old grand villa just outside of Kyoto. Here's a view<\/span> from the\nentrance looking out.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/8, ISO 800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/3.2, ISO 125 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n“<\/span>Hi”<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>80 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nRound Window & Tiger<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBig Room<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

We received a half-hour talk in this room about the history of the place and the guy who built it\n(Tsunetaro Takaya). The whole<\/span> time I just<\/span> couldn't stop marveling at the ceiling, whose 4-foot-by-4-foot\npanels were each a solid<\/span> board...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 14-24mm f\/2.8 @ 14mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 3600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGorgeous<\/span>\non the floor on my back at 14mm\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 62mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 34mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>160 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAlcoves<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nDamien<\/span>\nwith context, the room suddenly seems a lot<\/span> bigger, doesn't it?\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

After the lecture we were ushered to another room for, what turned out to be Tea Ceremony. For a bit<\/span> I had<\/span> the room mostly to myself...<\/p>\n\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAwaiting Participants<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

At the start of a Tea Ceremony you receive a couple<\/span> of small sweets, to\ncleanse th palate, I guess.<\/span> People were still coming in and there was\ngeneral hustle and bustle, so it was fine to use the camera...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 2200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nGetting Started<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Once the ceremony proper got started, everyone put their cameras away. It's unfortunate<\/span> because the backlit steam rising from the pot (seen in\nframe left above) was wonderful.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 56mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 1800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAfter<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

We could inspect the ornately-decorated implements. Here Damien (in a rare<\/span> photo without is red hat)\nis photographing the small container for the dry green tea, and the little bamboo spoon-ish thing used\nto place a bit<\/span> into each bowl while making tea...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 44mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 1100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 450 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPaul's Turn<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>400 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5, ISO 2800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSans Camera<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I don't quite understand what's going on with the lady above, but she\nsomehow seems to be able to see and maybe even appreciate the bowl\nwithout<\/i> the use of a camera.<\/span> Seems odd. Perhaps she's from another planet.<\/p>\n\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 450 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMy Turn<\/span>\n
Desktop-Background Versions<\/b>\n1280×<\/span>800<\/a>  ·  1680×<\/span>1050<\/a>  ·  1920×<\/span>1200<\/a>  ·  2560×<\/span>1600<\/a>  ·  2880×<\/span>1800<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The surface was glossy smooth, but the fine pine cones and needles were\nvery “<\/span>3D”<\/span>, so the layer of lacquer (or whatever) must have been quite\nthick. It all felt<\/span> quite high class and delicate. I inquired<\/span> about its age; it's a modern<\/span> piece.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/2.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nDetail<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Voigtl\u00e4nder 125mm f\/2.5 — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>200 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPreparing<\/span>\nfor the next group\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBack Hallway<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 70mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>320 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 4000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nOld Light Switches<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 60mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>250 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 1250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNext Group<\/span>\npreparing to enter the room for the next group's tea ceremony\n(she's kneeling where Damien and Paul were photographing the cup earlier)\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>100 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 1600 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nKitchen<\/span>\nnot meant to be seen by villa guests\n( but I got a special tour by the caretaker )\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f\/2.8 @ 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 6400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nLarge Doors<\/span>\nthe main panel of each is a single massive board perhaps 4½ feet across\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

To be continued...<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In \"Approaching the Shodensanso Villa\" last week, we ended looking at the main entrance to the 86-year-old grand villa just outside of Kyoto. Here's a view from the entrance looking out.<\/p>

We received a half-hour talk in this room about the history of the place and the guy who built it (Tsunetaro Takaya). The whole time I just couldn't stop marveling at the ceiling, whose 4-foot-by-4-foot panels were each a solid board...<\/p>

After the lecture we were ushered to another room for, what turned out to be Tea Ceremony. For a bit I had the room mostly to myself...<\/p>

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