Wild Strawberries on Grocer Counter Taoyuan

Bright red wild strawberries cluster atop a wooden grocer's counter, their glossy skins catching sharp north-window sidelight. Behind the fruit, tall stacks of brown paper sacks rise in orderly rows, their rough texture against the smooth berries. The dry season air leaves the wood grain exposed and the paper slightly brittle. Light floods the left side of the counter, casting deep shadows that separate the vibrant red fruit from the muted earth tones of the sacks. One strawberry rests precariously on the edge, its green leaflet tipped with a microscopic white highlight against the dark grain of the table.