New Members foxfirerodandgun Posted January 30, 2019 at 06:33 PM New Members Report Posted January 30, 2019 at 06:33 PM Can someone please translate these characters as to dynasty, title, and author? My reason for asking is that I have a set of 4 Asian pictures that appear to have been painted on silk, or a similar fabric, which have what I believe to be a title, artist name, and dynasty, painted on the front of each one in the lower, right, corner. They are in very good condition and are mounted in what appears to be bamboo frames and seem to be somewhat old. Many Thanks. Quote
889 Posted January 30, 2019 at 07:15 PM Report Posted January 30, 2019 at 07:15 PM If folks could see the actual paintings they might immediately recognise them as Japanese, copies even, cutting short the identification effort. Quote
New Members foxfirerodandgun Posted January 30, 2019 at 08:26 PM Author New Members Report Posted January 30, 2019 at 08:26 PM Here are the images. Please excuse the reflections in the glass. They were quickly done with a point & shoot. Also, after a closer examination, they appear to be prints/paintings rather than any type of paintings on cloth. I'll have to upload each one seperatly because of their size. 1 Quote
New Members foxfirerodandgun Posted January 30, 2019 at 08:30 PM Author New Members Report Posted January 30, 2019 at 08:30 PM I can not upload any others at this time becuse of their size. Maybe later. Quote
Publius Posted January 31, 2019 at 01:42 AM Report Posted January 31, 2019 at 01:42 AM These are mass-produced replicas of Japanese paintings. The characters (minus the seal) are periods and titles. 鎌倉期 Kamakura period (1185-1333) 小鷹狩 Kotakagari -- Japanese falconry using small hawks or falcons 江戸期 Edo period (1603-1868) 重陽 Chōyō -- Double Ninth (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) 平安期 Heian period (794-1185) 蹴鞠 Kemari -- Japanese ball game modeled on Cuju, an ancient Chinese ball game and the earliest form of football 江戸期 Edo period (1603-1868) 居待月 Imachidzuki -- the moon of the 18th day (especially of the 8th month) in the lunar calendar 1 1 Quote
New Members foxfirerodandgun Posted January 31, 2019 at 02:00 AM Author New Members Report Posted January 31, 2019 at 02:00 AM Thank you so very much. Are the red characters the seal that you mentioned? If so are they someones signature, or do they indicate something else? A translation of them would also be very helpful. I have attached a picture of another one. Many thanks. Quote
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