2009 Nothing Special from Shirakawa-go, a photo from Gifu, Chubu

Photographer's Note

I mentioned in the note to my last upload that I didn't take any exciting images of gassho zukuri houses in Shirakawa go. But then I saw this lovely photo taken by Malgo and it inspired me to dig out my own photo showing a similar situation.

Two more nothing special shots in WS.

PaulVDV, jhm, pajaran, PiotrF, alvaraalto, COSTANTINO has marked this note useful

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PaulVDV (54925) 2019-09-22 8:41

Hello Kasia,
On this photo it looks like a nice warm day in April.
Repairs or maintenance of the roofs will probably be important with the heavy snowfall in the winter.
Nicely taken with the man on top of the ladder.
Best regards, Paul

lousat (130055) 2019-09-22 9:10

Hi Kasia,just a pity for the roof cut in the main pic,but all very nice and curious,the architechture style is unique as i can see there and in one of the WS,while the dog house is a jewel only for rich..ehehe...well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

mesutilgim (0) 2019-09-22 9:16

Hello Kasia,
Nice capture from Japan, showing us the traditional local architecture.
Good archival entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jhm (203103) 2019-09-22 9:27

Hello Kasia,

The man have a little bit work to reparation the reed roof.
You show us a nice and sharp picture.
An excellent picture.
Good presentation, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

GyurMaster (21381) 2019-09-22 11:56

Hello Kasia,

Though this old house looks good too, nothing compares to the luxury dog house. :) Joking apart, you showed us another interesting photo from your past journeys.

Best Wishes,
Gy

PiotrF (52330) 2019-09-22 16:13

Czesc Kasiu
Niby nic specjalnego, taki tytuł dajesz zdjęciu a ja żyłem tyle czasu w nieświadomości :) Oglądając zimowe zdjęcia z tego miejsca zawsze uwagę zwracały "miesiste" puchowe dachy. Sadzilem ze to tylko od ilosci sniegu a tu sie okazuje ze to zasluga konstrukcji dachu (trzcinowej, slomianej) i... czar prysł.
Jak to porownac do warstwy puchu na alpejskich dachach gdzie bywa tylko np. kamienna dachówka a wartwa śnieżnego puchu taka sama gruba.
Zdjecia w warsztacie uzupelniaja relacje
Ciekawa prezentacja
pozdrawiam
Piotr

macjake (96157) 2019-09-22 19:51

Hi Kasia
what...???? No long note, no long funny story of something gone wrong but then turning out to be so right? I miss those stories haha. I guess not every scene has a unique funny story :)
Personally, I hate ladders, if I can avoid going up a ladder I most certainly will. There's something about them that just give me the creeps. It's probably one of the most dangerous things human's have ever created for walking on!. yikes. We can't find homes like this in Canada, I'd like to know more about its function and purpose. anyways, fun shot, good to see these from your archive. cheers
Craig

Nicou (193806) 2019-09-22 21:35

Hello

Une réparation du toit s’impose de très longue échle pour l’atteindre et effectuer les réparation ces homme avec leur casque de protection blanche et quel édifices c'est bien de réparer ces maisons avec ces toits superbe scène
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

holmertz (92932) 2019-09-23 0:41

Hello Kasia,
I hate to upset you, but Malgo's photo is a more interesting composition than yours. :-( And the camera you used 10 years ago wasn't quite up to what you have today. But the house is beautiful and people at work are nearly always fascinating to watch. The dog in the WS is cute, and maybe proud of its house, and you used the good photo opportunity provided by the traffic mirror. But what are those large stones? Am I a sick man to think they look like phalli? ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert

emka (152344) 2019-09-23 3:43

Witaj Kasiu, Dzięki za link do mojego archiwalnego zdjęcia :). Rzeczywiście podobna scena. Niesamowita strzecha. I trzeba o nią dbać, żeby wytrzymała w zimie tony śniegu. Fajny niebieski koloryt.
Zabawny domek dla psa, ale taki wyściełany, kiedy dookoła architektura drewniana? Powinien był jak u nas na Podhalu. Ciekawe odbicie w lusterku. A te kamienie, Gert ma trochę racji... Pozdrawiam

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abmdsudi (88617) 2019-09-23 6:15

Hi Kasia
This old house has character as the estate agent would say! It looks hopeful that someone takes on the repair project, I'd be alright getting up the roof but I probably wouldn't be able to get down later. Nice grab still with plenty of interest to keep you attention. Well done.
Best regards

alvaraalto (42346) 2019-10-01 12:56

Hello Kasia
Three special photos.
Funny idea to add the photo with the luxury doghouse to the two interesting photos of the house with the thatched roof and the roofers.
Excellent presentation
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

ChrisJ (160134) 2019-10-07 8:12

Hello Kasia,

The man on the ladder inspecting the thatched roof animates the scene. Good sharpness and tight framing although if possible I might have included more of the upper roof. Tfs!

COSTANTINO (104253) 2019-10-07 12:33

Hello dear friend
simple but nice
attractive and eyecatching
repairs of the roof necessary
for the future
interesting composition for me
regards
Costantino