Selected images from travelling the tea farms of Taiwan. The images below were included in a gallery display at Townshend’s Teahouse in Bend, OR
Lotus Blossom A lotus blooming in a fountain in Yingge, Taiwan’s pottery city.
Lilies
Kung Fu Cha Kung Fu tea set all ready to serve tea at the Wistaria Tea House in Taipei
The Eyes Have It A typical example of statuary outside a shrine in Taipei.
Wenshan A paved path wending through the tea fields of Wenshan.
All the Tea in Taiwan A view of one of the tea estates on Alishan, Taiwan.
Timeless Tradition The menu of one of the tea houses in Taipei with the Kung Fu tea set and tools standing ready in the background.
Taipei Alley A typical alley scene in Taipei with numerous bicycles and mopeds parked along the street.
Temple Guardian A dragon statue outside a temple in Alishan.
Rhapsody in Bamboo A bamboo forest scene from Alishan
The Perfect Pour Farmer Zhang pours some Tiequanyin
Misty Green One of the tea farms near Pinglin, home of Baozhong Cha.
Temple Lanterns Bright red lanterns hanging from the ceiling of one of the many temples in Taipei.
Optical Illusion A construction crew hung this banner at the end of a walkway to prevent foot traffic from wandering into the construction zone.
The Way of Fortune Doorway to a farmer’s house. The title is derived from the Fu banners decorating the door frame.
