Chinese Inscription Translation September 29, 2006 12:39 PM Subscribe
What do the Chinese inscriptions on my art say?
I've owned three Chinese screens for several years, and have long wondered what the text on each says. I can get some from being able to read Japanese, but I'm hoping a Chinese-speaker or two can help me get the whole deal.
1) Top to bottom: Autumn pond, white heron, Buo Wen (artist's name)
2) Artist's signature: Zhou [something]
3) Poetry! This is just what it says, not an exact transliteration.
Far right, top-bottom: High mountains, steep peaks, [something] icy chill
Mid: Going sailing (for leisure), one must look for a lull in the snow.
Left: Third Rat year (according to the sexagenary cycle), [artist's name] painted posted by casarkos at 1:33 PM on September 29, 2006
Wowsers! Fast work. Thanks much. posted by thomascrown at 2:18 PM on September 29, 2006
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2) Artist's signature: Zhou [something]
3) Poetry! This is just what it says, not an exact transliteration.
Far right, top-bottom: High mountains, steep peaks, [something] icy chill
Mid: Going sailing (for leisure), one must look for a lull in the snow.
Left: Third Rat year (according to the sexagenary cycle), [artist's name] painted
posted by casarkos at 1:33 PM on September 29, 2006