Really cool post

So here is a close-up shot of a cool post I found at a garden in Kyoto. Once again I spent my "sketching time" taking pictures and from that batch I got this one. Now obviously the focus is the post in the middle, which normally is a no-no for composition. However, I also think that the rope trailing off the bottom right adds a pulling sensation to the post which helps. I also really like the gravel and moss around the post and how their color really pops. I spent a lot of time taking macro shots of the gravel and moss since it fascinated me so much.
I could talk a lot more about all the little things in this picture I like but I'll just let you figure them out for yourself.