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Sheboygan river.side paths below oldest Walgreens drive thru!

 

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The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

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The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

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This is where the 47 Ronin of Akō, along with their lord, Asano, are interred. Sengaku-ji is located in Tokyo, near Shinagawa Station.

 

Oishi Kuranosuke was the chief retainer of the Asano clan during the turmoil associated with the 47 Ronin incident, in which the feudal lord, Asano Naganori, attacked and wounded Kira Yoshinaka within Edo Castle. As drawing a weapon within the shogun's castle was a capital offence, Asano was sentenced to commit seppuku the same day.

 

As a result of Asano's impulsive behavior, the Shogunate disbanded the Asano clan and seized their lands. Oishi and 46 other former Asano retainers waited and unleashed their misguided revenge on Kira, attacking his home in the dead of night in December 1703, killing his body guards as well as taking his head and placing it in front of Asano's tomb in Sengaku-ji Temple in Takanawa, Tokyo.

 

All the Akō ronin were sentenced to death by seppuku (harakiri). The loyalty that these guys showed to their foolish lord by committing what can only be described as what me and some of my friends refer to as a feudal "drive-by"- Japanese style, has been lauded by the Japanese public ever since. The facts behind the actual events have been buried in the countless puppet and kabuki plays as well as movies that have been made about this.

 

I'm not a terribly big fan of Asano Naganori, nor do I think the Akō ronin were particularly "brave" by carrying out a night attack after a party and fighting a small group of drunk bodyguards and taking the head of a feeble old man. But, this perspective is from modern, western eyes. In reality, night attacks of this nature have always been a staple of samurai warfare, being documented since the Heian period. As much as I don't partake in the 47 Ronin Kool Aid drinking parties, I do admit to enjoying watching a good fictional film or kabuki play about these guys.

 

Close-up of the marquee area. The marquee retainer is a strip of white corner moulding from Home Depot, painted black.

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Remove Winding Lever Shaft Retainer

 

RH Thread, comes off counter-clockwise.

Oishi Yoshio Kuranosuke (1659-1703) was the chief retainer/adviser (karo) to Ako daimyo Asano Naganori. He is famous for leading a group of forty-seven Ako ronin in a well-planned campaign to get revenge on Kira Yoshinaka. The result is perhaps the most well-known story in Japanese history. Perhaps the most interesting part of the story regarding Oishi was that he actually divorced his wife and disassociated himself from his family. He hung out in areas of ill repute, became a drunk, and associated with prostitutes. He did all this in order to disguise his plan for revenge and dissuade attention from himself--talk about determination.

 

A man who had spat on Oishi during his destitute days is said to have felt such remorse after hearing of the loyal deed that he came to Oishi's grave to apologize. It is believed he committed seppuku as well. His grave is located on the premises along with the 46 ronin.

 

Sengaku-ji is not only important as part of the Chushingura story, but it was one of the three main temples of Edo during the reign of the Tokugawa shoguns. It was originally built by Ieyasu in 1612 and rebuilt after being destroyed by fires.

 

Sengaku-ji. Minato-ku, Tokyo.

The Rear Garden Retaining Steels & sleepers are well underway to retain the garden & level the grassed are & create the Patio spaces.

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

Curtains shown pulled close to window. Without restraint, they tend to stand away from the bottom of the window about 3-4"!! You can smooth the curtains out some to help decrease the "creases" as seen in this photo.

Remove Shutter Release Button Retainer

 

It's spring loaded, so watch out.

"Toy" Handgun BB gun (uses CO2 cartridge)

Shutter Button Details

 

Retainer on the right, with the coil spring on the release button on the left.

20"/21" BBS FI-R wheels powder-coated in gloss white

Pirelli Trofeo R tires

Essex Designed AP Racing Pro 5000 R Competition Brake Kit

Carbon Fiber Window Airfoilers

Front Tow Hook

European front Side-Markers

Prototype Titanium Exhaust Center Section

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GMG Billet Harness Retainers

Schroth GT3 6-Point Racing Harnesses

GMG Sub-Strap Mounting Plates

a 15mm drop in factory suspension, aka "GMG Competition Setup"

Full wrap to match the GT3-R race car.

3.0L Single Turbo Fully Built by ILLTech Auto Salon

 

Eagle H Beam Rods, CP Forged Pistons, ARP Rod, Main, and Head Bolts, HKS 280 Camshafts, Ferrea Titanium Springs and Retainers, Greddy Plenum, Greddy Modified Stainless Exhaust Manifold, Custon Built Turbonetics/Garret Turbocharger, Tial 44mm Wastegate, Tail 50mm Blow Off Valve, ILLTech Front Mount Intercooler, ILLTech Intercooler Piping, Koyo Radiator, Flex-A-Lite fans, ILLTech Oil Catch Cans, ILLTech 4" Stainless Downpipe, Boost Logic 4" Catback Exhaust, Samco Silicone Hoses, Greddy Radiator Cap, Titan Twin feed fuel rail, Denso 850cc Injectors, Denso Twin Fuel Pumps with AN fittings and Stainless Hoses, Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator, Custom Powdercoated plenum, pulleys, valve cover, intake, Relocated Fuse Box, ignitor, polished alternator, HKS DLIRPS Stage 3 Clutch, ARP Bolts, Fidanza Flywheel, B&M Short Shifter, Billet shifter bushingsTEIN Coilovers with Pillowball Mounts, Titan Front and Rear Sway bars, RZ Racing front and rear camber correction kits, RZ Racing front and rear control arm bushing kit, Volk Racing CE28n 19 Forged Aluminum Wheels, Bronze 19x9.5F and 19x10.5R, BF Goodrich KDW T/A 2 275/35/19F and 295/35/19R, KSport 14" 8 piston Big Brake Kit with 2 piece rotors, AP Racing Brake Pads, Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines, Motul Brake Fluid, ARP Extended Wheel StudsCustom Gloss Black with Gold Pearl Paint, Custom Molded Front Lip, Shaved Marker lamps front and rear, Shaved Antenna, Shaved Wing, Shaved Rear Wiper, Shaved Rear Washer Squirter, Custom Sized and Frenched 3rd Brake Light(shines through clear coat), Rolled Fenders front and rear, Stretched Fender metal front and rear to accommodate wheel and tire package (approx 20mm stretch), 1998 Supra Head Lamps, McCulluch 9k HID Conversion, Personal Steering Wheel, KSport USA Quick Release Hub, Recaro Evo 9 MR Seats, ILLTech Custom Seat Brackets, ILLTech Custom Shift Knob, Painted interior panels to match exterior, Tinted Windows

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Winding Lever Parts

 

L to R: Winding Lever Retainer; Winding Lever (bottom view); Spring Washer; and Shaft Retainer.

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Eagle H Beam Rods, CP Forged Pistons, ARP Rod, Main, and Head Bolts, HKS 280 Camshafts, Ferrea Titanium Springs and Retainers, Greddy Plenum, Greddy Modified Stainless Exhaust Manifold, Custon Built Turbonetics/Garret Turbocharger, Tial 44mm Wastegate, Tail 50mm Blow Off Valve, ILLTech Front Mount Intercooler, ILLTech Intercooler Piping, Koyo Radiator, Flex-A-Lite fans, ILLTech Oil Catch Cans, ILLTech 4" Stainless Downpipe, Boost Logic 4" Catback Exhaust, Samco Silicone Hoses, Greddy Radiator Cap, Titan Twin feed fuel rail, Denso 850cc Injectors, Denso Twin Fuel Pumps with AN fittings and Stainless Hoses, Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator, Custom Powdercoated plenum, pulleys, valve cover, intake, Relocated Fuse Box, ignitor, polished alternator, HKS DLIRPS Stage 3 Clutch, ARP Bolts, Fidanza Flywheel, B&M Short Shifter, Billet shifter bushingsTEIN Coilovers with Pillowball Mounts, Titan Front and Rear Sway bars, RZ Racing front and rear camber correction kits, RZ Racing front and rear control arm bushing kit, Volk Racing CE28n 19 Forged Aluminum Wheels, Bronze 19x9.5F and 19x10.5R, BF Goodrich KDW T/A 2 275/35/19F and 295/35/19R, KSport 14" 8 piston Big Brake Kit with 2 piece rotors, AP Racing Brake Pads, Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines, Motul Brake Fluid, ARP Extended Wheel StudsCustom Gloss Black with Gold Pearl Paint, Custom Molded Front Lip, Shaved Marker lamps front and rear, Shaved Antenna, Shaved Wing, Shaved Rear Wiper, Shaved Rear Washer Squirter, Custom Sized and Frenched 3rd Brake Light(shines through clear coat), Rolled Fenders front and rear, Stretched Fender metal front and rear to accommodate wheel and tire package (approx 20mm stretch), 1998 Supra Head Lamps, McCulluch 9k HID Conversion, Personal Steering Wheel, KSport USA Quick Release Hub, Recaro Evo 9 MR Seats, ILLTech Custom Seat Brackets, ILLTech Custom Shift Knob, Painted interior panels to match exterior, Tinted Windows

Accession Number: 2009.122

Display Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige

Display Title: Scene II of the play Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)

Series Title: Treasury of Loyal Retainers

Suite Name: Chushingura

Creation Date: ca. 1838

Medium: Woodblock

Height: 9 3/4 in.

Width: 14 in.

Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 in. x 14 in. (24.77 cm x 35.56 cm)

Publisher: Izumiya Ichibei

Credit Line: "Gift of Captain George B. Powell, Jr., JAGC, USN"

Label Copy: "A samurai lord has discovered the governor Moronaos lecherous advances towards the loyal wife of Lord Enya. In the pine garden of his mansion, he tells his retainer Honz? of his resolve to kill Moronao for his misdeeds. Honz? will then rush off to warn Moronao to apologize, which leads Moronao to provoke Enya into attacking him. As a result of the attack, Enya is obliged to commit suicide and leave his forty-seven loyal retainers without a master and saddled with a vendetta.Behind the bamboo screen is Honz?s wife, and her step daughter Konami kneels in the foreground. Because of Honz?s dishonorable actions, Konami will be forced to call off her engagement to Yoshitsune, the leader of the forty-seven samurai."

Collection: The San Diego Museum of Art

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

The Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, King of Asante.

 

Sunday 4 October 2009

 

The Asantehene, surrounded by dozens of retainers, soldiers, and a BBC documentary crew, prepares himself to enter the durbar grounds. He puts on his royal/stoic face.

 

It was very difficult to get closer to the King. His image and these ceremonies have been a source of (moderate) income for foreign filmmakers and photographers so His Majesty has attempted to control who films him and under which circumstances. Once I'm noticed a security guard brusquely stops me from filming and he shoots me very hateful looks afterward.

 

The frantic pace, the vivid swirling colors, the blinding sun & gold ornaments, the pounding of drums, the bleating of horns, the press of people, and the fluttering, bobbing canopy umbrellas were truly overwhelming. It was a huge production and yet, incredibly, this was a relatively low-key event by Asante ceremonial standards.

 

A clip of this event can be found here:

www.youtube.com/user/kbee?feature=mhsn#p/u/3/jwAJhjQJ-zk

Battery Strapping Kit, used to band LiFePO4 cells together as a pack, holding them and the restraining plates together as one battery.

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