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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:01:07

Title: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:01:07

Starting this with the simplest image of shadow and light

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:04:28

Tokyo is a city with few right angles anywhere. But there are many patterns of repetition.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:06:05

If one is good, more are better

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:09:42

An example of function over form is this subway entrance which takes its design from some unknown logic of underground foundations and utilities, or the imagination of an anti-Cartesian.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:15:58

But all is not random. This area where the financial powers have a way to bend space to their will is filled with regularity unseen elsewhere. The Imperial powers have a way of preserving space - thus you see the wide open areas in the foreground. At one time in during the boom of the 1980’s Akira tells me that the land on which the palace sits was as valuable as the entire state of California. I think the equation has shifted since then.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 03, 2019, 16:16:06

very nice geometric takes and a claustrophobic staircase to the underworld

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:19:07

Turning about 180 degrees from the last image we see this

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 03, 2019, 16:21:34

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:15:58

But all is not random. This area where the financial powers have a way to bend space to their will is filled with regularity unseen elsewhere. The Imperial powers have a way of preserving space - thus you see the wide open areas in the foreground. At one time in during the boom of the 1980’s Akira tells me that the land on which the palace sits was as valuable as the entire state of California. I think the equation has shifted since then.

(https://img.nikonsrc.com/image/xw5jIqVTZ91nU6S1-LmblnnBY-jksqUg8udRmp-aFl8QcZX-vtYSAvXdj13OBEl59dXPxvXZHHJi_pWM54Un4Q/item.JPG)

great if the city has someone to preserve open space, esp public access open space. We would need some powerful defenders and reoccupants of public open space here in Germany. Most promising would be if the city signs permits for garden towers housing cars and therefore withdraws all permits to park private cars in public space. Citizens could get back a lot of public space for green and meetup and play...

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:22:22

It is the juxtaposition of natural and ordered which when done right which is something which seems to me to be unique to Japan.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 03, 2019, 16:24:29

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:22:22

It is the juxtaposition of natural and ordered which when done right which is something which seems to me to be unique to Japan.

(https://img.nikonsrc.com/image/xw5jIqVTZ91nU6S1-LmblnnBY-jksqUg8udRmp-aFl9ZWZFYXnW52PXdj13OBEl5ZwHrBToOPrFi_pWM54Un4Q/item.JPG)

great sense for decoration using natural elements. The English cultivate a similar sense but exhibit a different style.

Wonderful photo, Jack

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Fons Baerken on January 03, 2019, 16:47:18

Japan did you well Jack.

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: John Geerts on January 03, 2019, 20:03:27

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on January 03, 2019, 16:04:28

Tokyo is a city with few right angles anywhere. But there are many patterns of repetition.

Great series, Jack.  Love this one especially !

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 04, 2019, 00:21:21

Tokyo is a city with stuff bolted on everywhere.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 04, 2019, 00:23:31

The bigger picture - Tokyo Skytree, the worlds tallest tower. Includes a giant shopping center at its base. (https://img.nikonsrc.com/image/xw5jIqVTZ91nU6S1-LmblnnBY-jksqUg8udRmp-aFl90Oewyb88KO_Xdj13OBEl5ZwHrBToOPrFi_pWM54Un4Q/item.JPG)

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: CS on January 04, 2019, 00:54:31

Good work, Jack,I'm loving the images.   :)

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 04, 2019, 01:23:48

Thanks for the good words everyone. I’m limited to downloading to my phone and posting without edits so quality and framing may be less than ideal. More to come...

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on January 04, 2019, 09:53:17

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on January 04, 2019, 01:23:48

Thanks for the good words everyone. I’m limited to downloading to my phone and posting without edits so quality and framing may be less than ideal. More to come...

This was not obvious, nice pictures and a good story to follow  :)

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 14, 2019, 03:15:47

Some abstraction - an escalator behind a glass waterfall

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on January 14, 2019, 13:11:12

excellent patterns and forms and as well a good story, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 14, 2019, 22:46:46

Going back in time, this is the worship hall of the Okumiya at the Toshogu Shrine at Nikko which is about 150 km north of Tokyo.
This shrine is the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Tokugawa era. It dates to the early 1600's.
One thing to notice here is the presence of the three lobed Tokugawa crest which is based on the futaba-aoi plant (Asarum caulescens). You see it in gold on the stands holding plates and vessels. Once you see it in one place you will see it everywhere. It is in contrast to another crest - the chrysanthemum which was the symbol of the Imperial Family. I'll point out examples of that in future posts.

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Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Akira on January 18, 2019, 13:04:26

Nice follow-ups, Jack!  Am glad to know you seem to have made the most of your time in Japan.

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on January 18, 2019, 16:23:35

Quote from: Akira on January 18, 2019, 13:04:26

Nice follow-ups, Jack!  Am glad to know you seem to have made the most of your time in Japan.

I feel I hardly had enough time and I’m inspired to return more often.

Title: Re: Japan
Post by: Akira on January 18, 2019, 21:05:51

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on January 18, 2019, 16:23:35

I feel I hardly had enough time and I’m inspired to return more often.

Your return shall be welcomed at any time.