Monthly Archives: January 2003

Netsuke in my Collection

Posted on January 26, 2003 by Willi

Hereafter are some of my favorite netsuke presently in my collection. The majority of the netsuke shown on this page are by old masters; however, I am also including two contemporary pieces. Please click on any of the frames below … Continue reading →

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Thailand – The Tooth Saga (11.11.to 16.12.2003)

Posted on January 13, 2003 by Willi

Turning back: Bangkok to Chiang Mai by road, November 2000. …. In the evening, we stayed at the Amarin Lagoon Hotel in Phitsanulok and took a city tour on a bicycle rickshaw to see the night market. This was great … Continue reading →

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Japan, early Summer 2003 (in German)

Posted on January 12, 2003 by Willi

Ich kam eben aus Japan zurueck, ich hatte wunderbare 2 1/2 Wochen dort, verbrachte manche gute Stunde bei immer noch feinstem Essen mit Freunden und Bekannten. Vieles ist anderes, vor allem billiger, geworden. Das nennt man ‘defle’ analog zu ‘infle’ … Continue reading →

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Around the World 2002/03

Posted on January 10, 2003 by Willi

When we set out on our latest trip eastwards to spend 2 months on Nevis, we wondered what was in store for us at the various airports we had to use, after the 9/11 attack and the much strengthened security … Continue reading →

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Thailand #2 from 12.11.to 1.12.2002

Posted on January 9, 2003 by Willi

We started our trip with a leisurely drive down to Geneva where we ate our take-in dinner of fruit in the Senator Lounge. We left a bit early as we did not want to rush to the plane parked at … Continue reading →

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Japan, Shikoku, November 2001

Posted on January 8, 2003 by Willi

On November 2, 2001, we met our driver Mohri for the first time after 8 years, at the Osaka Hilton Hotel. Mohri-san had safely navigated us in the fall of 1993 from Tokyo via Atami, Takayama, the Japan Sea coast, … Continue reading →

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Barry Davies 11/94, Netsuke 99-126

Posted on January 6, 2003 by Willi

099 100 101 102 099: Front Horse #37, in a ‘hanging’ position, with body, legs and tail as suspended. Obi-Hasami in Staghorn. Unsigned 100: Turtle #61, with young on its back. Ebony or umoregi. Unsigned, later inscribed Kanman101: Fisherman #105, … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Crossing on QE-2

Posted on January 6, 2003 by Willi

September 16 to 22, 2001The Seaport Hotel in Boston, the venue of the Netsuke Convention #13, was most accommodating. Because they were fully booked on Sunday night, my friends had to check out. I however could stay in my suite … Continue reading →

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UK September 2000 (in German)

Posted on January 6, 2003 by Willi

Hier noch der Bericht ueber unsere Reise nach England. Wir waren inWales ja eigentlich in Grossbritannien, denn wenn man ueber den FlussSevern fïaehrt, sieht man eine grosse Tafel mit ‘Welcome toEngland’… Fuer uns vom “Kontinent” gar nicht soselbstverstïaendlich! England, auf … Continue reading →

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Burma, November 2000

Posted on January 5, 2003 by Willi

(Published only in January 2003) I will prepare a report on Burma later. Here some photos. Bridge to Mandalay Procession of 1000 Monks Burmese Smile Novices at Monastery nr. Lake Inle Shwesandan Pagoda in Pyay Sunrise at Pagan Golden Buddha … Continue reading →

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