His Mother Warned Him

Posted by Mike Cash (Kiryu, Japan) on 14 July 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

His mother warned him his face would get stuck like that, but he wouldn't listen.

One of the pair of ไป็Ž‹ that traditionally guard the entrance to Buddhist temples in Japan. One usually has an open mouth while the other has a closed mouth. Guess which one this is.

Pentax K20D
SMC Takumar 50/1.4

Pentax K20D
1/60 second
ISO 800
67 mm (35mm equiv.)

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