Announcing "History of Steel in East Asia"

Antonio Cejunior · 15th May 2006, 11:16 AM

Hello Andrew,

The pleasure and honor is all mine Andrew.

Thank you for the trust and about perseverence... well, my wife would tell you that whenever I get into something, I'll be nagging and nagging until I achieve
it

.

Seriously, all I did was to convince the knowledgeble ones to participate and that was not difficult. You and everyone else has bestowed in me your trust for which I am really honored.

Very best,

Antonio

ariel · 1st June 2006, 10:56 PM

Any idea when the catalogue will become available for purchase?
I REALLY!!! want it!

Antonio Cejunior · 2nd June 2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Any idea when the catalogue will become available for purchase?
I REALLY!!! want it!

I cannot tell you right now.
There are almost 300 pictures whose background must be treated one by one in order to present a great photograph.
All the texts are translated and ready. Then it is importing the text and photos and organizing it all.
I hope that the more interest is shown directly to the museum, the more it will help to understand that this exhibition's catalogue is strongly sought after internationally.
It all has to do with the number of people deployed to retouch the photographs which is not an easy task...

ariel · 2nd June 2006, 11:31 PM

Antonio,
I can only imagine the amount of work!
People told you many times already how much they admired your perseverance and enthusiasm; always, you managed to sound gracious and self-deprecating and to deflect the compliments to others. No doubt, their contribution was of immense value and should be appreciated.
But nobody deserves higher praise than you.
So, for once, keep quiet, do not respond, pour youself a glass of something good and drink it.
This is my toast to you!

Antonio Cejunior · 3rd June 2006, 02:16 AM

Ariel,

Yes, they work very very hard.
Interesting enough it may be called or perceived perseverance and enthusiasm, yet I see it as doing what I believe is right. I know well that I don't possess the truth, so I just do what I believe after a long time of maturation.
It is morning here, so before I continue, a toast back with my second cup of coffee

It is strange that I avoid praise. It is not because I am better than others. It is the fact that - while I thank you for your kind words - I think that I am just in transit, like we all are, in this life. For this reason, it is not of any use for me to be full of myself.
If it were not for all the generous people from this Forum who so generously shared their possessions, sending them halfway around the world, trusting (and this is a sublime act) my word, the exhibition would have not happened.

Now, when the catalogue is carefully proof-read in its final stages, when all photographs are imported into the design programme, a unique publication will be born that will last for as long as people want it, proving that weapons can be a source of Peace, of Generosity, of Globalized Cooperation, and of shared knowledge. I never procclaim anything. I have always put my work where my mouth is, also because I don't believe in Educating and Enlightening anyone, because only a pityful ignorant can think of such a task can be done by others.
It reminds me of anyone liberating someone else. One Educates oneself and that is already an enormous task. How can anyone liberate me from my own faults? Buddha attained Enlightment through his own means.

Since I dare to consider myself just half ignorant, I dare not take praise, because that would make me run the risk of falling into the sin of thinking I am somebody, when my aim is to one day reach the end of the journey in simplicity.
That's why you shouldn't praise me. You'll end up with a rant and a half for free

Bless you

wilked aka Khun Deng · 29th July 2006, 04:11 AM

Just back from vacation and I had to let you all know what a phenominal job Antonio did with the exihibit. One afternoon was definately not enough. The way he grouped and displayed the swords was all you could ask for. From the lighting to the sequencing and even the informatiojn supplied the focus remained on the skill, craftsmanship and historical value of these wonderful pieces.

And this post would not be complete without mention of what an incredible host Antonio was. Even though he arrived home from an unschedlued business trip two hours after I arrived in town and with his wife not feeling well, he still made it a point to meet us and give us a personally guided tour of the exihibit (of course he made me wait till the end to view the Dha exihibit- crafty way of building the suspense Antonio). Not only delightful company, but very educational as well. My first time in Macau and it was clear throughout the visit the love Antonio has for his home country, Macau, and his work of preserving and educating those everywhere of their history and especially his love of swords. My wife and I thank you for a wonderful day.

To those of you who donated pieces to this exihibit I thank you. They are in good hands and expertly displayed to catch all the nuances of each piece.

The trip has put me in a quandry though - I only collect from places I have been. Now that I have been to China even for a weekend does that qualify as long enough to collect pieces from there? ----well maybe just one Jian or Dao....

Antonio Cejunior · 29th July 2006, 06:22 AM

Hi Dan and everyone else,

Dan is terribly exagerating in his kind eyes.
I did what anyone would have done considering the effort Dan made.

Here you can see Dan looking at the Dha's display and saying, aha, I know that one

and here is Dan and his lovely wife Jenny

I was just sorry that I had to leave them too soon and our car was not working

Thank you for coming Dan and Jenny. It was great to have met you and by the way, can anyone point me out the Serge's website at Aranyick?
I misjudged his website and his emails and I would like to apologize.

Again, it was a pleasure and here is the two of us on the wind of the Museum.

Very best Dan and Jenny

Andrew · 31st July 2006, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

----well maybe just one Jian or Dao....

No question. Do it. Send me all your dha, though. I'll give them a good home.

Looks like you had a great time, Dan.

3rd June 2006, 02:16 AM	#5
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	TOAST? BREAD! Ariel, Yes, they work very very hard. Interesting enough it may be called or perceived perseverance and enthusiasm, yet I see it as doing what I believe is right. I know well that I don't possess the truth, so I just do what I believe after a long time of maturation. It is morning here, so before I continue, a toast back with my second cup of coffee It is strange that I avoid praise. It is not because I am better than others. It is the fact that - while I thank you for your kind words - I think that I am just in transit, like we all are, in this life. For this reason, it is not of any use for me to be full of myself. If it were not for all the generous people from this Forum who so generously shared their possessions, sending them halfway around the world, trusting (and this is a sublime act) my word, the exhibition would have not happened. Now, when the catalogue is carefully proof-read in its final stages, when all photographs are imported into the design programme, a unique publication will be born that will last for as long as people want it, proving that weapons can be a source of Peace, of Generosity, of Globalized Cooperation, and of shared knowledge. I never procclaim anything. I have always put my work where my mouth is, also because I don't believe in Educating and Enlightening anyone, because only a pityful ignorant can think of such a task can be done by others. It reminds me of anyone liberating someone else. One Educates oneself and that is already an enormous task. How can anyone liberate me from my own faults? Buddha attained Enlightment through his own means. Since I dare to consider myself just half ignorant, I dare not take praise, because that would make me run the risk of falling into the sin of thinking I am somebody, when my aim is to one day reach the end of the journey in simplicity. That's why you shouldn't praise me. You'll end up with a rant and a half for free Bless you

29th July 2006, 04:11 AM	#6
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	What a visit! Just back from vacation and I had to let you all know what a phenominal job Antonio did with the exihibit. One afternoon was definately not enough. The way he grouped and displayed the swords was all you could ask for. From the lighting to the sequencing and even the informatiojn supplied the focus remained on the skill, craftsmanship and historical value of these wonderful pieces. And this post would not be complete without mention of what an incredible host Antonio was. Even though he arrived home from an unschedlued business trip two hours after I arrived in town and with his wife not feeling well, he still made it a point to meet us and give us a personally guided tour of the exihibit (of course he made me wait till the end to view the Dha exihibit- crafty way of building the suspense Antonio). Not only delightful company, but very educational as well. My first time in Macau and it was clear throughout the visit the love Antonio has for his home country, Macau, and his work of preserving and educating those everywhere of their history and especially his love of swords. My wife and I thank you for a wonderful day. To those of you who donated pieces to this exihibit I thank you. They are in good hands and expertly displayed to catch all the nuances of each piece. The trip has put me in a quandry though - I only collect from places I have been. Now that I have been to China even for a weekend does that qualify as long enough to collect pieces from there? ----well maybe just one Jian or Dao....

29th July 2006, 06:22 AM	#7
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	Too exagerated Hi Dan and everyone else, Dan is terribly exagerating in his kind eyes. I did what anyone would have done considering the effort Dan made. Here you can see Dan looking at the Dha's display and saying, aha, I know that one and here is Dan and his lovely wife Jenny I was just sorry that I had to leave them too soon and our car was not working Thank you for coming Dan and Jenny. It was great to have met you and by the way, can anyone point me out the Serge's website at Aranyick? I misjudged his website and his emails and I would like to apologize. Again, it was a pleasure and here is the two of us on the wind of the Museum. Very best Dan and Jenny

15th May 2006, 11:16 AM	#1
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	Hello Andrew, The pleasure and honor is all mine Andrew. Thank you for the trust and about perseverence... well, my wife would tell you that whenever I get into something, I'll be nagging and nagging until I achieve it . Seriously, all I did was to convince the knowledgeble ones to participate and that was not difficult. You and everyone else has bestowed in me your trust for which I am really honored. Very best, Antonio

1st June 2006, 10:56 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Any idea when the catalogue will become available for purchase? I REALLY!!! want it!

2nd June 2006, 11:31 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Antonio, I can only imagine the amount of work! People told you many times already how much they admired your perseverance and enthusiasm; always, you managed to sound gracious and self-deprecating and to deflect the compliments to others. No doubt, their contribution was of immense value and should be appreciated. But nobody deserves higher praise than you. So, for once, keep quiet, do not respond, pour youself a glass of something good and drink it. This is my toast to you!