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Subject:Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Moti Mon, Jan 13, 2025 IP: 79.177.154.234 Please help with reading two marks on a Japanese ivory brushpot I bought recently. One is on the bottom and one on the body withing the tree trunk. |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Renato Thu, Jan 23, 2025 Sorry I am just a japanese language studant, butI am intrigued. I do not know if I could do any better, but Its seams to me something like 玉辭心 Gyokushin. And the last one could possible be: |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Moti Fri, Jan 24, 2025 Many thanks Renato. The inscription on the tree trunk may not be a name. Perhaps it is some sort of title to the scenes depicted, which involve agricultural and household activities (see enclosed photo of the other side). Perhaps this may help decipher. And what do you make of the square on top of 冊? |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: rat Fri, Jan 24, 2025 looks to me like 靜山 and 伯嗣印 (where 印 refers to "the seal of ___") |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Renato Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Many thanks for your comments. As I stated, I am a humble Japanese language student from Brazil. And as my sensei said, we should not be afraid of errors, it is the most important part of the learning process.Beyond that, it's really a pity so beautiful asian artwork be surrounded in such unnecessary mystery. |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: rat Mon, Jan 27, 2025 exactly, keep at it, there's always more to learn... |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Moti Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Many thanks rat. This is very helpful. |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Mark Sun, Jan 26, 2025 I can't help you with a translation etc. |
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Subject:Re: Please help read signatures on an ivory brushpot
Posted By: Moti Mon, Jan 27, 2025 Thanks Mark, I am gratified to hear that you think so. Best, Moti |
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