New Members EvanM Posted October 13, 2015 at 09:40 PM New Members Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 at 09:40 PM Hi all, I have recently inherited 2 x Chinese Silk Paintings that were gift to my Great Grandfather by the Chinese Government in the mid 1950's. I was wondering if someone could please help me out with translating the name of the Artist etc. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottt Posted October 18, 2015 at 08:27 AM Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 at 08:27 AM In every Chinese painting, the painter would leave his/her name on the right/left side. 學仙寫 is the sample.1st character學, Learn (学)2nd character 僊, immortal, variant of 仙 1+2= 學僊 , is the painter’s name. (字or 號)3rd character 寫, means wroteIn the paintings, every man/woman is the immortal.They stay in the mountains, meet with close friends, enjoy their life easily, and live very long life.This painting is the imagination world of the immortals. And is the painter looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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