separated at launch?

[OT from cottage renovations]

as seen recently from the Alameda ferry: the bulging eyes, bulbous nose and red face immediately suggested a possible source of inspiration for this vessel's Japanese naval architect. 

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Tokyo Marine tanker Ginga Eagle riding at anchor in San Francisco Bay

Syakki Noh mask, available from Inoue Corp, Kyoto

brand preference

[OT from cottage renovations]

San Francisco: where the statuary has brand preferences and the litterbugs have a sense of humour. 

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wall end

[OT from cottage renovations]
[crossposted to doorwindowwall]

coming down the hill it was the details of this scene that caught my eye: the low wall's brick core, its outer crust cracking and spalling off (taking the graffiti with it), the detail of the gates on both sides. 

but what remained with me (though I don't know why) was the green of vegetation ... and matching recycling bin. 

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