Kobe Shopping Cart Corral Early Winter Dawn

Mist clings to rows of nested metal shopping carts lined up against a concrete corral in Kobe. The steel surfaces glisten with fresh raindrops from the early morning drizzle, reflecting the pale, gray light of the overcast sky. Red and blue plastic handles create small bursts of color against the muted winter tones of the pavement and surrounding storefronts. Leading lines formed by the cart handles guide toward the dark entrance of the supermarket in the background. The ground is slick with water, mirroring the heavy clouds above. One cart handle rests slightly askew in the front row, catching a drop of water that hangs precariously on the plastic edge.