Lmorrill Posted July 24, 2014 Report Posted July 24, 2014 Good Morning (here it is)- Wondering if some kind gentleman or woman would be willing to help me translate this beautiful (I believe SATSUMA) vase with a poem on it! Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks! Lisa M! Quote
Geraint Posted July 24, 2014 Report Posted July 24, 2014 Hi Lisa. I'm afraid I can't help with the translation but I do suggest you start looking at Chinese ceramics. I'm sure you know about Satsuma wares but I do not think this is one of them. The style of the painting and the costume worn by the ladies is not Japanese, I think. Hope I haven't spoiled your day. All the best. Quote
Kurikata Posted July 24, 2014 Report Posted July 24, 2014 Yes seems to be a hand painted Chinese ginger jar. Made for export, these early 20th century ginger jars usually are very nicely decorated with men and women dancing or with family scenes. Quote
Nobody Posted July 24, 2014 Report Posted July 24, 2014 The poem is a Seven-character-quatrain composed by Wang Changling (王昌齢). Ref. http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Tangshi&no=265 Quote
Brian Posted July 24, 2014 Report Posted July 24, 2014 I really need to find a "thank you" plugin for this forum. Brian Quote
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