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Have been sent this inro writing and asked to read, but it's way out of my league. The character under Joka seems to suggest this is a copy of Joka, rather than the 'kakihan' as I was advised. Can anyone help with the inscriptions/poetry? The motif is a monk(?) slumped on a cloud. Picc supplied if necessary. Credit will be given as due. :thanks:

 

The other piccies I was sent are too large... humph. :cry:

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This is my guess. But I might be totally wrong as I have little knowledge in this field.

 

江月讚 (Kogetsu San) – San (讚: attached calligraphy to the picture) written by Kogetsu

探幽繪 (Tan’yu E(reading?)) – Picture drawn by Tan’yu

常嘉写 (Joka utsushi) – Copied by Joka

 

Joka copied the picture drawn by Tan’yu and the calligraphy which was attached to the picture by Kogetsu. :?: :?: :?:

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My question wasn't phrased very well. Please forgive me. It would be going off-thread, so you do not need to answer it.

 

What I meant was you must feel some personal pride in the long and deep evolution of Japanese culture. For me the study is objective in a way, an outsider looking in without too much emotional help, except the excitement and interest in discovering new things about the past. A 'different' past, too. Perhaps you have this too? Or not? (When I look at Shakespeare's writings, or Chaucer, I do not feel any personal connection, really, just a frustration that I cannot understand it clearly.)

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Thanks for the clarification. I think I understood the meaning, but I was not sure about my understanding because it was an unexpected question.

 

“Personal pride” might not be an appropriate phrase for me. Though I respect ancestors’ works, I do not contribute to them. I only admire our ancestors and their works. And they do not always have to be Japanese.

 

I am usually impressed by ancient – middle aged structures rather than literature. They are not necessarily Japanese. Actually, I admire the stone culture in Europe. Also I always admire the cultural heritage of ancient China. They were great.

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Thanks for the clarification. I think I understood the meaning, but I was not sure about my understanding because it was an unexpected question.

 

“Personal pride” might not be an appropriate phrase for me. Though I respect ancestors’ works, I do not contribute to them. I only admire our ancestors and their works. And they do not always have to be Japanese.

 

I am usually impressed by ancient – middle aged structures rather than literature. They are not necessarily Japanese. Actually, I admire the stone culture in Europe. Also I always admire the cultural heritage of ancient China. They were great.

 

Thank you Moriyama san. Your reply makes me smile. :thanks:

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Mr. Morita, I really would appreciate if you could chime in a little earlier if you come up with alternative readings in the future. Constantly waiting until you can make "corrections" to other forumite's findings may be perceived - with all due respect - as slightly arrogant. 瓜田李下 ;) I know that this isn't your intention, and sincerely hope that you will find the time to contribute even more from now on. Your participation here is highly appreciated.

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