Ive only recently noticed how frequently these concrete Mount Fuji structures appear in small local parks.The slopes are quite steep and difficult to climb.Some have rocks embedded into them and dont appear to be that child friendly should you lose your grip and fall.Often painted in garish hues they add a splash of colour to what is often a desolate grassless area frequented by crows and homeless people. ...full story at Porcelain Monkey
from Porcelain Monkey on Fri, Jun 27 2008
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