Clay, Wood and Stone

Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 4 April 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture.

I dedicate this one to the AM3 blogger Stu, who shows us such marvelous views of Nanzenji Temple. Thanks to his inspiration I went back over there recently for a visit and got this shot.

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Comments (19)

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

I'm really glad you posted this. It's sooo different from the kind of thing I normally do and it's nice to see Nanzenji (my favourite muse) with a GJC spin. Love the simple and strong composition with the statue visible top right. Funnily enough I was there the other day and thought to myself that I must have photographed this place from absolutely every angle and that there was nothing new for me to find. Thankfully you've proved me wrong.
Many thanks for the nod too. That means alot.

4 Apr 2009 5:50am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Lovely study of form and natural material. I like the feeling of certainty in this.

4 Apr 2009 7:24am

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

I like how you created separated the dark and light with a row of grey! Nice shot.

4 Apr 2009 8:10am

Ajay from Pune, India

I love the fact that some people work so meticulously to build something to beautiful.

4 Apr 2009 10:02am

Alan from Southampton, United Kingdom

I like the simplicity in this with the strong diagonal.

4 Apr 2009 11:38am

cat from Tel Aviv, Israel

I like how the angle of the roof bisects the frame, and how there are so many patterns. The subtle greens in the background are also lovely. If this is the roof I can't imagine how you took the shot!

4 Apr 2009 1:16pm

kiji from Valenciennes City of Lights, France

Nice photo with typical tiles. Great framing too

4 Apr 2009 3:15pm

daina from New York, United States

Wonderful design as usual and your use of dark is bold and works so well as an element of the composition. Love the grays...

4 Apr 2009 3:41pm

Denis from the edge of my blackhole, Palau

I like this powerful geometry. Nice one !

4 Apr 2009 4:54pm

Robert Kruh from Slovenia

Great composition and details! Well done!

4 Apr 2009 7:50pm

grant from kansas city, United States

a favorite - quite and beautiful

4 Apr 2009 7:59pm

beanow from Warsaw, Poland

Cerative compo!

4 Apr 2009 8:18pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Your horizontal lines have become diagonals. Great texture! best...jerry

4 Apr 2009 10:25pm

Nathan from Los Angeles, United States

I like the repetition and pattern of the tile, great composition.

4 Apr 2009 11:31pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

I like the simple line and the angle at which it cuts the frame.

5 Apr 2009 3:13am

zanfifotos from Pignans, France

what a nice shot, it was worth coming back

5 Apr 2009 9:04am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Beautiful.

6 Apr 2009 2:59pm

Sugata from Newark, United States

The composition is just perfect!

6 Apr 2009 9:07pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

I feel like using those tiles like a piano! A very sudden urge!

11 Apr 2009 8:41am

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