Not pissing in your pocket, but that is beautiful work Madburg... I may have abstained from commenting previously at LJ being lost for words (and minimissing activity since joining here).

Unfortunately my poor knowledge of Japanese art is restricted to some laser engraving of samurai on puzzle boxes and love of sashimi.

Welcome, and good to see another great work drifting out of Aussieland, by the three members crowie, RC and yourself(at least have put their hand up or been dobbed in to their down under status)... and me like in a bad car accident.. running up the rear to serve as a bad example.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD