The power of tea

The young warrior weeps as he place his cup on the ground. The old man picks up the small cup and places back into it the young man’s’s hands. The fire fire quietly flickers. The old man places his hand on the young man’s shoulder in quiet comfort. A tender emotional scene.

A powerful, intimate portrait of a connection being forged, rendered in a textured, gritty, and desaturated vintage photographic style. The image captures the upper body of Takumi, the battle-weary Japanese swordsman kneeling opposite the old man. He is now sitting on his knees, his head in a very deep ...