Daily ceremonies

A quiet market, a quiet ritual Nishiki Market, in Kyoto, wakes early. The stalls open like flowers, and the air already smells of toasted sesame, dashi broth, freshly rinsed lotus root. We walk among gentle voices and vegetables that look carved by hand. An old woman wraps shiso leaves with fingers as thin as rice…

Kyoto's Nishiki Market is waking up early. The stalls bloom like flowers, and the air already smells of toasted sesame seeds, dashi broth, and freshly washed lotus root. We walk among soft voices and vegetables that look hand-carved. An old woman wraps shiso leaves with fingers as thin as paper…