Patterns and abstraction in Osaka, Japan

Patterns and Abstract Stuff in Osaka

As a relatively seasoned visitor to Osaka, I no longer feel the need to seek out—and therefore look less and less at—the obvious tourist attractions here. Instead, I try to find and document interesting patterns and abstract architectural or structural details. Like this repetitive concrete detail, which was part of a bridge’s design. The less intentional an object’s aesthetic is, the more intriguing it becomes to me. And discovering an angle or a perspective that adds something new makes my long-ass walks all the more endurable.