The Color & Texture of Time.

What stories are told by a careful reading of surface qualities? Through growth, weathering, transmutation, or some other process, this set of photographs focuses on surfaces in Kyoto and Nara that reveal the passage of time.

Weathered Wood I.

Moss Colony.

Weathered Wood II.

Transformed by the Hand.
This wooden statue in Nara has been reputed to have healing powers, so oil from centuries of hands have transformed this into a haunting figure.

Two Roof Patterns.

Old Growth on Trellis.

Weathered Wood III.

Sand Deposition on Stone.

Inscriptions in Patinaed Bell Tower.

Transformed by the Hand II.
Centuries of contact with human hands have transformed the colors on these columns, but only within reach of the body.

Copper Shutter.

Oil on Clay.
These walls at Ryoan-ji were constructed from clay that was boiled in oil. Over time, the oil has seeped out of the clay to display beautiful patterns.

Light Patterns on Bamboo Fence.

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