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    Re: Nippon

    Nice but not knotty.

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by mknittle View Post
    Nice but not knotty.
    Thanks Mark.

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    Re: Nippon

    What can I say --both images is good depiction of Japan...#2 is a bit soft...

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by IzzieK View Post
    What can I say --both images is good depiction of Japan...#2 is a bit soft...
    Izzie,

    Thanks for commenting.

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    Re: Nippon

    Wonderful compositions. Really love the black & white image.

    Tony

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Britton View Post
    Wonderful compositions. Really love the black & white image.

    Tony
    Tony,

    Thanks for commenting.

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    Re: Nippon

    None of the ladies look too happy. Nicely captured.

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by NorthernFocus View Post
    None of the ladies look too happy. Nicely captured.
    Dan,

    Thanks for commenting.

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    Re: Nippon

    What is that thing in the first image? something worshiped?

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by Wavelength View Post
    What is that thing in the first image? something worshiped?
    It is a stone lantern.

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    Re: Nippon

    Nandy, the real term is a "Toro" or "Isidoro" and like John said, a lantern. There are many designs in a Japanese garden like this. Here is a link that explains it all...

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by IzzieK View Post
    Nandy, the real term is a "Toro" or "Isidoro" and like John said, a lantern. There are many designs in a Japanese garden like this. Here is a link that explains it all...
    Izzie,

    Nice link.

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    Re: Nippon

    Both certainly give the "feeling" of Japan.

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    Re: Nippon

    Quote Originally Posted by rpcrowe View Post
    Both certainly give the "feeling" of Japan.
    Richard,

    Thanks for commenting.

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