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Jerry Kneupper

Ronin* by: Jerry Kneupper

Japanese Gardens, Ft. Worth, Tx.

Taken at the Ft Worth, Tx. Japanese Gardens
Quoting from the Dec. 2003 National Geographic Magazine.
"Recalling a form of begging adopted by masterless samuari called ronin...playing bamboo flutes with their faces hidden. Ronin collected alms this way during the peaceful Edo period, wandering the countryside as humble monks."


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Sony Forums Challenges16-Dec-2003 16:14
Jerry, I really enjoyed reading the additional info as well...thank you. MFC
Guest 16-Dec-2003 16:06
Thank you, all, for the nice comments. Believe me, if a Texan sees a guy with a basket on his head, there's going to be a picture taken! ;^)
Here's some additional information that was passed on to me in another forum. I had no idea what this person represented, but, safe to say, it was a fine opportunity for a shot of history and tradition. http://www.samurai-archives.com/ronin.html -=- Jerry -=-
Sony Forums Challenges16-Dec-2003 12:53
Jerry, nice find & capture of an interesting/unusual musician...steeped in tradition and culture. Thanks too for the information that answers all my questions here. Nice shot. MFC
Sony Forums Challenges16-Dec-2003 01:36
This doesn't strike me as a scene I'll be seeing here
in Florida any time soon. LOL Great capture. Before
I realized there were tiny slits in the bamboo hat,
I was kind of wondering how he avoided bumping into
the photographer! lol Mark J
Guest 11-Dec-2003 23:44

Very interesting and really a great shot Jerry! Music from a piece of bamboo....wow. bottles
Sony Forums Challenges11-Dec-2003 21:16
Nicely captured, particularly like the contrast against the lush background. Helen