The Genkan Canvas Print

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This is the genkan or entryway in a traditional Japanese house. It is where street shoes are removed and house shoes are put on before you step up to enter the house.

This home belonged to the Uchida Family and is now part of the Kona Coffee Living History Farm. Built in 1925, three generations of the family lived here and worked the coffee farm. It was turned into a museum sometime after 1994 when the last of the family moved out. Located in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...