A row of heavy-duty gas stoves sits coated in dust, their burners long extinguished. Dead leaves have settled on the stovetops, carried in by the slow encroachment of time, resting where flames once burned beneath simmering pots. The rusted drums of old cooking oil stand nearby, their metal casings corroded, their labels faded and peeling.
The stainless-steel splashback, once gleaming, is now freckled with rust, its surface mottled with years of neglect. Overhead, the ventilation hood looms, streaked with grime, its filters clogged with the remnants of past meals.
Dim light filters through the grime-covered windows, barely reaching the far corners of the room. Shadows stretch long across the forgotten workspace, swallowing the once-busy kitchen into quiet obscurity. The clang of pots, the hiss of oil, and the rhythmic precision of chefs in motion are gone. Only the remnants remain, waiting silently for meals that will never be served again.
This fine art photography print captures the haunting stillness of Kinugawa Kan’s abandoned kitchen, a compelling piece for those who appreciate the beauty of forgotten places.