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Mar 12 2009 3 Comments

Rough and ready restoration

With many old and traditional Japanese buildings simply unceremoniously ripped down and replaced, it’s always nice to see some that have been lovingly retained or even restored; a couple of curtains and a perky pensioner regarded by most as reasonable requirements for a respectable amount of realism.

old Japanese building

For one or two others, however, a more slapdash approach is deemed desirable, with plenty of plastic,

old Japanese building

and particularly tape, seen as suitable in producing a facade that is functional,

old Japanese building

if not exactly fetching.

Categorized: Odd

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  1. Ben says

    3/12/2009 at 6:26 pm

    1) first
    2) good use of slapdash
    3) masking/duct tape is straight reppin

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  2. Yoli says

    3/12/2009 at 10:57 pm

    How I miss those old buildings.

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  3. Debs says

    3/13/2009 at 12:21 am

    I know its only tape, but at least they made a real effort!

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