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alexp · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject: Takashi Amano

Takashi Amano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jNTMAf8KTI

Mr. Amano feeds his altum angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO-XMkXlCv0&feature=related

ACUARIOS - Takashi Amano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDeLAdWnHM&feature=related

Amano aquascapes in 2 Minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgoTKX-2tTE
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LauLanChu · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject:

Now this becomes an "Art".
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alexp · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

LauLanChu · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

Yes, it is fantastically soothing watching those 'natural' planted tanks. Amazing works brought to perfection yet by Japanese. Also doing this can becomes well known, like any other artists and breeders.
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Jeffrey · MARLIN Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Posts: 33

I have always been a sucker for great books. If they are coffee-table books even the better but it has to be in the language that I know of. 1st criteria if you must say.

Takashi Amano is most renown for his works and has a following of an unimaginable count worldwide almost cult like. The concept of learning from the best has always worked for me. So it was only natural for me to hunt down the latest literature from him.

What really surprises me is this, in his latest publication comprising his masterworks spanning close to 3 decades even the latest works is only available in Japanese and in German! Whatever happened to the English version?

Or was it based on an advice, that since the English speaking continents already have the 3 earlier editions of Nature Aquarium World, they are indeed "totally" contented. How far from the truth can that possibly be!

Thus I harbour great hope that Takashi Amano will eventually reconsider the English edition for all of his English followers worldwide. I also do understand that there will be difficulties perhaps like proof-reading wherein I am sure many and even myself would be honoured to assist where possible.

It is said that, "A picture paints a thousand words" but without Takashi Amano invaluable insights or inspirations into his signature creations, his works will be so full of body only lacking the "soul" or "purpose" to me, in my endeavour of trying to capture the "spirit" of grandmaster works wholeheartedly.
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LauLanChu · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:42 am Post subject:

Having said that, infact alot of great books are in other langauge, effort in translation is not there yet. Perhaps there is a belief it should be written in the native language, discouraging translation with other reasons behind.
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svnhvn · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject:

mine before i falling love with GF again. learning a lot from Amano san
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Jeffrey · MARLIN Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Posts: 33

LauLanChu,
Spot on with the effort issue.

I sincerely doubt there was any hidden agenda with the translation issue; otherwise the German edition would not have been published. Besides, Takashi Amano's reputation far outweighs any possible hidden agenda. Simply too much at stake.

svnhvn,
Very nice & simple planted tank, keep it up. Have you got fishes in there?
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svnhvn · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject:

i tore it down because i need the tank to keep GF paiseh

, but someday i want to set it up again.

yup, iriatherina werneri, cardinal tetra, amandae tetra, red cherry shrimp and otocinclus affinis.
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