Hualin Temple Monks, 1869

Monks relax while playing a game, water pipes can be seen sitting on the table.  Hualin Temple, Canton(Guangzhou), China. 1869    

Honoring Fresh Green, 1932

Japanese custom on New Year’s Eve, monks in traditional costumes count the last seconds of the old year with an hourglass and welcome the new year by honoring fresh green leaves on a bush. Japan, 1932