"Three things cannot be long hidden. The sun, the moon and the truth." --Buddha
Shofuso Japanese House and gardens were built in 1958 in 16th-century style. It is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportioned architecture of the main structure and adjoining tea house is enhanced by an ornamental garden and picturesque pond. Tours of the house are available and periodically there are special events offered including tea ceremonies, bonsai plant showings and more. Finding a cultural nugget like this so close to the city of Philadelphia is very unique and special and definitely needs to be checked out if you are looking for something a little different.
For more information on visiting Shofuso, check out Shofuso.com
Technical details:
Bronica SQ-A medium format film camera with a Bronica Zenzanon 65mm F4 PS lens.
Hoya Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Fuji Acros 100 film shot at ISO 100.
Semi-stand development using Kodak HC-110 1+100 dilution for 1 hour with 30 seconds initial agitation with swizzle stick and three turns @ 30 minute mark. Paterson 3 reel tank.
Negative scanned with Epson 4990 on holders fitted with ANR glass.
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