Rich T Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 From the post in the Nihonto section. This is Sosho or grass script and beyond me:-) I am not sure if it is Nihonto related or not. Cheers Richard Quote
Bungo Posted June 14, 2007 Report Posted June 14, 2007 right column, first two kanji............ emerald/green water ? not much help there but at least i think it's something about h2o milt the ronin Quote
Henry Wilson Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 Could it be of Chinese origin as opposed to Japanese? The calligraphy that is, not the sword. Quote
Bungo Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 I am quite sure it's Japanese calligraphy by the way it is mounted. Don't forget most Japanese literati are well verse in Chinese classics and kanji literally means " words of Han " .....I could be wrong, of course. milt the ronin Quote
Nobody Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 not much help there but at least i think it's something about h2o Yes, that may be something about H2O. I think I idenfity at least 水 (water), 川 (river), and 船 (ship or boat). Quote
Tiffany Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 Did artists usually sign and date their work? It is such a beautiful piece I am hoping you gurus putting fot knowledge together will uncover what I have been wondering for years:) Quote
Bungo Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 Did artists usually sign and date their work? It is such a beautiful piece I am hoping you gurus putting fot knowledge together will uncover what I have been wondering for years:) the left column ( smaller kanji ) are the artist's name, seals......... milt the ronin Quote
Markus Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 emerald/green water ? Yes, definitely starts with "hekisui" (碧水), then probably "uku" (浮く) Quote
Tiffany Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 Do you know who the artist was & the date this was done? Quote
Stephen Posted June 17, 2007 Report Posted June 17, 2007 going tru Darcys and Bob Bensons book there was a web site in the back that should help you, i dont have the books any more they sold in the first five min....i could of sold a doz....a young lady named Sakamoto? i think....someone help meout here and post it please...she will be able to help Tiffany. Quote
Brian Posted June 17, 2007 Report Posted June 17, 2007 It is Sanae Sakamoto..According to the book, she is a calligraphy expert , and can be found at http://sanae-sakamoto.ch She is a calligraphy artist, and might be able to help if she does private translations. Getting a date will be very difficult unless the author once identified is known. Good luck, and keep us updated. Brian Quote
w.y.chan Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 The calligraphy is Chinese what is known as scholars handwriting form, very difficult to understood by the average folks and rarely practiced in recent years. Quote
Tiffany Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 Thank you all for the help! I will go to her site. I let you know. Quote
Tiffany Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 Well Guys I emailed her with this type of back ground I might stand a chance. Really Thanks! 1953 - 61 Calligraphy lessons with Master Hoshino Shûu; acquiring the name “Shô shû†(as a master title). 1961 - 63 Classical Japanese poetry with Prof. Yoshio Ito and classical Chinese poetry with Prof. Yuji Ami. 1980 - 81 Chinese Calligraphy (Yan Zhen Qing/Gan shin kei-style) and classical Chinese literature with Prof. Zhang Zhen Guo of Peking University; acquiring the name (Căo guāng) “Sôkô“ (as a master title). seit 1981 Teacher for Chinese-Japanese calligraphy at the “Schule für Gestaltung Basel†(artistic design school) 1984 Free-lance artist. Numerous individual exhibitions at home and abroad. Various public works of art. Publication of 4 booklets. Quote
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