Do you have photos of Statues?

[Skygod44]

Komatsu Kiyokado (小松清廉) who was an important samurai here, linked to the insanely rich and powerful Shimadzu clan, as an advisor and official, in the 1860s.

Sadly, he died at age 34.
Not from some crazy-mad samurai sword battle, but from disease...
...just before he died, he sent a message to his concubine in Kyoto giving instructions about where his son was to be brought up.

Died from "disease" you say?
Had a concubine in Kyoto...?
Ah-hah

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[Skygod44]

Is it just me?
Or is this one of the sexiest statues anywhere?

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[tombrewer]

Is it just me?
Or is this one of the sexiest statues anywhere?
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Cheers for now,
Simon

One of...

 

[Skygod44]

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Oh wow...
Stunning
And the plaque says it's bronze.
Amazing casting skills

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[Skygod44]

Another beauty, outside the concert hall where Missus Skygod mk3 performed this afternoon.

I had to climb onto a dodgy wall to get this, because behind her was a mess of framework and stringy plants.

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[Skygod44]

This one, outside today's restaurant...

...I have no idea what it's about.
Maybe just because they are?

Simon

 

[Lubos-PM]

 

[sparker1]

Colorado

 

[Cliff Hilbert]

Colorado
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Next time I go through Loveland I'll have to stop and get a shot of that.

 

[sparker1]

Next time I go through Loveland I'll have to stop and get a shot of that.

There are several sculptural gardens in Loveland, this photo is from the Benson Sculpture Garden. https://www.lovelandpublicart.org/benson-sculpture-garden/ Definitely worth a visit.

 

[ShutterbugsstationStan]

There are several sculptural gardens in Loveland, this photo is from the Benson Sculpture Garden. https://www.lovelandpublicart.org/benson-sculpture-garden/ Definitely worth a visit.

That one is a great one to walk around and enjoy all the sculpture works. I have been there several times. Just minutes from our place.

 

[Skygod44]

Another bridge corner statue, beautifully carved.

Simon

 

[fotoi]

Barcelona

 

[saraspics]

Emperor Augustus, Rathausplatz, Augsburg, Germany | one of the three fountain statues from the 16th century sculptor Adrian de Vries which grace the streets of Augsburg

 

[Cap'n Fishy]

The Kelpies, Falkirk...

 

[Mr Roboto]

Bindora Baradaja of Todai-ji temple at Nara, Japan

"He is very frequently offered red and white bibs and children's caps to watch over the health of babies, thus his statue is often decked in rags." - source Wikipedia

 

[Skygod44]

Bindora Baradaja of Todai-ji temple at Nara, Japan

"He is very frequently offered red and white bibs and children's caps to watch over the health of babies, thus his statue is often decked in rags." - source Wikipedia

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@Mr Roboto
This shot really surprised me, because I was there in 2009, en route via Osaka to my father's funeral, back in the UK...
...and I had no recollection of this statue at all.

But I found this shot on my smartphone, and sure enough he's there on the right, albeit difficult to make out because it's such a low resolution file.

Thanks for the blast from the past.

Simon

 

[Mr Roboto]

@Mr Roboto
This shot really surprised me, because I was there in 2009, en route via Osaka to my father's funeral, back in the UK...
...and I had no recollection of this statue at all.

But I found this shot on my smartphone, and sure enough he's there on the right, albeit difficult to make out because it's such a low resolution file.
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Thanks for the blast from the past.

Simon

Virtually all the people are lined up to light the incense and enter the temple. A vast majority of people take either no notice or just a passing glance at the figure.

Sorry about your father. Thanks for taking the time to find the image on your old phone. I have difficulty finding an image from a year ago.

 

[Skygod44]

Virtually all the people are lined up to light the incense and enter the temple.

Thanks, yeah, I'm sure I was one of them, but to be honest, I had a lot on my mind that day.

A vast majority of people take either no notice or just a passing glance at the figure.

When we popped over to Kyoto in January, I said to my children that I liked Nara...
...and hoped Kyoto would be as good.
But I ended up with a category 2 wrist strain, a migraine, and an empty wallet!


I think if we go to Itami or Kansai again, I'll take the family to Nara, just to find Bindora Baradaja!

Sorry about your father.

It was almost 16 years ago, but thanks.
And yes, I still miss him, and am sad he never met my children.

Thanks for taking the time to find the image on your old phone. I have difficulty finding an image from a year ago.

You're very welcome.
Most of my photos, I delete
So there's not much to look through.

Catch you soon,
Simon

 

[fotoi]

Ostia Antica, Italy.