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Posted: 13 Feb 2022


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Wabi-sabi. The old gardener's shed

Wabi-sabi.  The old gardener's shed
Today's Sunday Challenge is: Wabi-sabi

The word “wabi-sabi” is derived from two Japanese words.
“Wabi” refers to an austere, natural state.
“Sabi” refers to a lonely, melancholic sense of impermanence in life.
So the concept of “wabi-sabi” has slightly sad undertones, but in recent years has been made more positive– the beauty of imperfection, the beauty of things that are in flux, and the beauty that nothing will last forever.

This gardener's shed at Attingham park has been replaced by a newer model still in keeping with the surroundings. This one is beginning to rot and both back wheels have fallen off. You should also see that some branches have been blown down. They are left to rot naturally to fulfill the life cycle of Nature.

buonacoppi, LotharW, Gabi Lombardo, Per and 21 other people have particularly liked this photo


14 comments - The latest ones
 Xata
Xata club
I find this shed very touching, the beauty of decay and natural recycling… I would have loved to be buried without casket to return to nature, but we are too much humans so… I will be cremated in order to give my ashes to mother nature, as I will do for Estrelinha as soon as I receive the ashes…
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A fascinating old shed and the image certainly suits the theme very well.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great, Amelia ! Beautifully captured !
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I really like this image Amelia..........particularly when viewed large..........the slow decay of the wooden shed is easy to see and actually quite beautiful. I love how the colour of the wood has been changed by the green algae growing on it.

A beautiful snow drop image in the PiP too. Lovely work!
2 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Great find and beautiful composition.
Interesting sign: 'gardeners at work' ;-)
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
I also like these old sheds Amelia. They are as historical as Attingham itself! A shame they don't last as long! Love the PiP!!!
2 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
Often the beauty of an object lies in its simplicity and naturalness with which it was built.
The bare branches convey a sense of abandonment, I think the photo conveys a poetic sadness ....
All the best
Fabio
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Ageing gracefully, I suppose with somewhere the size of Attingham it made sense to have a portable toolshed
2 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
A great shot of this ole shed Amelia, youve caught it so well, and the crooked ole tree :) its a shame that it has turned green with age. well done.... enjoy the new week Amelia.
best wishes, Sarah
2 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
A very touching image really. Back to nature it will return but until then it stands proudly no matter how the elements breaks it down. Nicely done Amelia. : )

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2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
both so beautiful
2 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
That's a really interesting carriage! The message Gardeners at work also tells where that garden would be, I suppose?
2 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiful captured!
2 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Lovely old gardening shed, and PiP
2 years ago.

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