Monday night, a crew of anonymous artists slipped into Griffith Park and installed a teahouse on an abandoned foundation on Mt. Bell. Wednesday morning, it was attracting a steady stream of visitors and unsuspecting passersby.
On Day 2, the view east from the teahouse showed a yellowish haze over Glendale — air you can chew.
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The exterior of the teahouse features rows of detachable wooden slats on which people can write down their thoughts. Claire Aguilar of Burbank leaves a meditative note, taken from a book she happened to be carrying.
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The wishes left behind in the teahouse run the gamut from statements to requests for specific favors. One visitor left behind a plea for needed rain.
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A visitor named “JK” leaves a message of love for Los Angeles.
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A plea for a lifetime of love. The “P-22” inside a circle stamped on the wood is in honor of the mountain lion that inhabits the area.
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The teahouse, built on an abandoned foundation on the ridge, frames views of mountains, valleys and trees, including this vew north.
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A couple of Griffith Park regulars departed from their normal route to explore the teahouse. (This image was snapped with my new fisheye lens!)
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