Travel Diary of Japan - Ray Kinnane
14. Kyoto IV

Honshu

Set of 3 images, glass and metal framed 405mm x 510mm. Image area is 250mm wide x 275mm deep.

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a. Dried bonito ready for grating.

b. Daikon radish.

c. Famous Kyoto market pickles.

The undercover market in Kyoto is a great place to learn about Japanese food, as every type of fresh produce is on display here, along with many old businesses that specialise in manufacturing kitchen hardware such as the razor sharp knives that sashimi chefs use to fillet and slice the fish. The three foodstuffs depicted here are staples in Japanese cooking.