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Subject:I Need Chinese Four Character Signature Translation On Art.
Posted By: Gary Knudtzon Thu, Jun 01, 2017 IP: 97.113.173.60
Would Highly Appreciate ANY Help with a Translation of Four Chinese Character Signature to English which is on a Soapstone Carving. Thank You VERY Much! Gary Knudtzon







Subject:Re: I Need Chinese Four Character Signature Translation On Art.
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Jun 02, 2017
I believe the first two characters, as read down from the top of the stack, may be 榕係 (rong xi) in the mandarin pinyin transcription. "Rong" is the banyan tree, a symbol of long life and another name for Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, where banyan trees are plentiful. The character "Xi" in one sense means an "able servant" but also is used with reference to Jiangxi provincial people and language.

The other characters don't ring any bells through the scrawl and fuzz.

Bill H.

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Subject:Re: I Need Chinese Four Character Signature Translation On Art.
Posted By: Gary knudtzon Sun, Jun 04, 2017
Thanks again Bill! You are probably right on those few characters but might have to take the piece to a Chinese language expert maybe at a Colllege. Appreciate your help! Gary K

Subject:Re: I Need Chinese Four Character Signature Translation On Art.
Posted By: rat Fri, Jun 02, 2017
it may be japanese instead.
first character is 榕
second may be 僞
third is unclear, but perhaps some katakana ending in ﾗ
fourth may be something like 橏

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