Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyJun 9, 2025

🎭🍵THE ARTISAN'S ESCAPE🎨⚔️

In 1615 Tokugawa Ieyasu granted renowned craftsman Hon'ami Koetsu (本阿弥光悦 1558-1637) a parcel of land at Takagamine (鷹峯), on the condition that he relocate his family from the city.
Many believe the gift was actually a mild form of exile!

#Kyoto #Koetsuji #Honpoji

Camellia Tea CeremonySep 25, 2024

🦋BUTTERFLIES🐛

Last August Sonyō-in (尊陽院), a sub-temple of Honpō-ji (本法寺), unveiled its stunning new ceiling.

not yet a butterfly
even as autumn passes
the caterpillar
秋を経て蝶もなめるや菊の露
-Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉)
Trans. Reichhold.

#Japan #butterflies #蝶々 #Kyoto #京都 #Sonyoin #尊陽院 #Honpoji #本法寺

西縁ゆかり(suienyukari)Jan 8, 2019

本法寺塔頭・尊陽院さんのカラーイラスト御朱印。

#京都 #お寺 #御朱印 #本法寺 #kyoto #japan #temple #honpoji #gosyuin