12-15-2003, 08:07 AM
Hi there gvanzant,
I hope that the sets are bought by those who will appreciate them and keep them safe from deterioation. When a craft/art is lost it is lost forever. Just like people who have 60 or 70 years of fishing experience are somewhat akin to the Japanese 'National Living Treasure' status. Wouldn't we all like to live to be amonght those.
JapanRon
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