Seeing the Wood for the Trees

[Mike Farley]

Just before Xmas I was walking through my local wood when I came across this unusually shaped tree branch.

Wood for the Trees

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[Franke07]

Neigh, Lad! That be a horse not a branch!

[Iggy]

Giddy-up!
Well spotted Mike.
Would this be an example of Wabi Sabi?

[Mike Farley]

Would this be an example of Wabi Sabi?

I believe the seeing of unrelated shapes in objects is called Pareidolia. Sadly, it does not seem to feature in Japanese culture. If my understanding is correct, Wabi-Sabi is the celebration of beauty in imperfection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

[Mike Farley]

Neigh, Lad! That be a horse not a branch!

[Mike Farley]

Sadly, it does not seem to feature in Japanese culture.

As an aside, when I took this shot I realised that how the background was rendered would be a part of the image. Consequently, I used a lens which is noted for its unique bokeh, which is a Japanese term.