A quiet spot in traditional surroundings is clearly perfect for a bit of equally quiet contemplation.
Quiet contemplation in a traditional Japanese house
Photographs from a small group of islands
Photographs from a small group of islands
A quiet spot in traditional surroundings is clearly perfect for a bit of equally quiet contemplation.
Martin says
I hope you haven’t moved from sneaking into abandoned homes to occupied ones! 😉
Lee says
Haha, not yet!
Matt says
You captured the quietness in your photo so well.
Lee says
Thanks a lot. It was a lovely, peaceful place, so good to hear I managed to convey at least some of the atmosphere.
sullivan says
japanese house is a peaceful place, i love the way they make a garden surround a house
Lee says
Yeah, the old style houses are really nice. Or at least they are until it gets cold…
willy says
I am reminded…
The nap out in in a mates bush house in the Australian summer… and a nap on the fragrant tatami in the summer in Fukushima at the inlaw’s. Two great memories of naps. But yay for Japanese country houses and lifestyles. I would easily return to that anytime. At the drop of a hat.
Lee says
Nice memories indeed, but a bit of a cruel question. Would you go back to the freezing conditions and shovelling snow?
willy says
Um.. not that bit!
Lee says
Thought as much!
MrSatyre says
Great pic! The windows in the sliding doors are really interesting to me; I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that before, either on TV or in person. Of course I don’t live there, so my experiences are quite limited. Is this common?
Lee says
Thanks!
Beautiful, aren’t they? Not too common I think, but I have seen them like that before. Old Japanese houses may well be horribly cold in the winter, but they are wonderful looking things.