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Jan 27 2011 7 Comments

Plants vs Structures

Apart from coming across possessions that can piece together at least something about the life of the person who once owned them, the other truly fascinating aspect of exploring abandoned buildings/haikyo is the sight of nature slowly taking back the structure; an open door or broken window allowing the weather and plant life to slowly but surely impose their presence.

But there again, the latter is something that can also be seen, albeit to a lesser extent, in suburbia too. And this house, which no longer appears to be lived in, was almost completely covered in vines — something similar to this one. A state that, along with an old-style post box that I have a peculiar penchant for, made, at least through my eyes, for a strangely appealing picture.

old Tokyo house

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  1. Linette says

    1/28/2011 at 6:02 am

    It reminds me of a hand just about to snatch a prize. It would be great if you could take the same picture a year or two from now.

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    • Lee says

      1/28/2011 at 3:06 pm

      Yes, I think the vines look like fingers reaching out too.

      Probably different times of the year would also produce quite different shots, but unfortunately it’s nowhere near where I live, and to be honest, I’m not sure I’d even be able to find it again!

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  2. Karyn says

    1/28/2011 at 7:54 am

    Gotta say it isn’t really happening for me. But do like the retro mailbox!

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    • Lee says

      1/28/2011 at 3:07 pm

      I can totally understand that. Glad to hear it’s not just me that likes the post boxes though. They have quite a distinctive opening and closing sound too, which also adds to their charm.

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  3. Lizzy says

    1/29/2011 at 12:46 pm

    For me it’s sort of a fusion. Like if Mother Nature turned into one of those long-haired Japanese movie ghosts. Sorta creepy.

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  4. TigrouMeow says

    1/30/2011 at 9:14 pm

    Oh! An “origizontal” shot! 😉

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  5. Roberto says

    10/1/2011 at 12:26 am

    ¿¿Cómo puede ser que en Japón hasta las plantas que crecen libres son hermosas??

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