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Subject:help me to understand what the writing says
Posted By: Dennis Tue, Aug 14, 2018 IP: 2600:8800:4400:7db0:

I found these 'writings' in a box of mementos collected by a relative of mine who had traveled to Japan and China. She is deceased, so I can't ask her, but can someone explain to me the writing and what it means. I want to have these framed and hang them as a grouping on the wall. I'd like to have an answer for any guests that may inquire about them. Also, I intended for the blue paper with the number on it to at the top of each writing...but I don't know which end is supposed to be up...any help is appreciated.







Subject:Re: help me to understand what the writing says
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Aug 15, 2018

These writings are Japanese calligraphies on special papers called Hanshi, done by high school
students
The meaning of characters,
No.1 - 剣 - Ken - Sword (Upside down)
No.2 - 気宇広大 - Kiukōdai - Magnanimous
石川容子 - Ishikawa Yōko
一の五  - 1st Grade, Class 5
(Left side up)
No.3 - Script same as above -
安藤俊孝 - Andō Toshitaka
一年一組一番 - 1st Grade, Class 1, Student No. 1
(Left side up)

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: help me to understand what the writing says
Posted By: Dennis Thu, Aug 16, 2018

I found these 'writings' in a box of mementos collected by a relative of mine who had traveled to Japan and China. She is deceased, so I can't ask her, but can someone explain to me the writing and what it means. I want to have these framed and hang them as a grouping on the wall. I'd like to have an answer for any guests that may inquire about them. Also, I intended for the blue paper with the number on it to at the top of each writing...but I don't know which end is supposed to be up...any help is appreciated.






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