I have long since had a love affair with tea of all kinds. This should come as no surprise to those who know me, nor to any of my coworkers who, being Japanese, have a hereditary obsession with the stuff. Ever since I first saw the concept of time lapse art played out in front of me, I’ve wanted to make my own version, and what better subject to use than tea? So, mere hours before I embarked to the land of matcha, I conceived, created, and completed this project for Tea USA’s Calmasutra Scholarship competition. Honestly though, I would have made this video without the competition. The possibility of scholarship money is just a bonus.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. The vimeo upload is a bit dodgy and leaves a ghost trail, but if you download the source video it doesn’t. More videos from the land of tea, vending machines, and “sumimasen” to come.

White Tea, White Board from Leigh Cooper on Vimeo.