A color version of this is at http://www.pbase.com/mkrauss/image/110304328
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In the early 1950's, my father-in-law, Steve Bell, Warrant Officer, USMC (now deceased) served in the Korean Conflict. On his return, he brought with him the Tea Service shown above. It could be Japanese or Korean in origin, we really don't know. It is simple and something my wife cherishes. Our daughter challenged me to shoot it for today's PaD with the caveat that I could not use a light tent, flash, strobes, or studio lights. The setting was the dining room table with the overhead light on and two sheets of "black" (grey) construction paper.