Translation Of Poem On Ceramic Tile

[aeguy]

    All,

 

         My wife & I picked up the ceramic tile depicted in the below image last May.  The 2nd image is of what I believe to be a poem about a full moon reflected on the surface of a pond (this is only an assumption).  I recently completed a frame for the tile and it now hangs in our home.  Given it is on display, the obvious question posed to us by our guests is, "So what does the poem say?"  I then have to embarrassingly admit, "I don't know."  Accordingly, I would like to address & resolve this situation once and for all.  Any and all translation assistance would be Greatly Appreciated.  Thank You in advance!

 

Best Regards,

Andy

 

   

 

[Brian]

Wow Andy...long time no see. Glad to see you are still around and kicking.

 

Brian

[k morita]

Hi,

 

Maybe it's a made in Hongkong or Taiwan.

 

鄭碧州畫

[aeguy]

Hi Brian!

 

    Thank You for remembering me, and for the warm welcome back!    Indeed, it has been too long.  At times life intervenes and one must adjust & adapt, but Nihonto and all things related make for a fascinating hobby that consistently calls one back.  The NMB looks better than ever, and membership & participation appear to be very robust!  Well Done Sir!!  Very Well Done!!!    

 

Warmest Regards,

Andy

[aeguy]

Morita-san,

 

        Thank You for translating what you could of the poem.  I very much appreciate your effort.  It is evident the tile was previously installed, but I have no idea where.  A restaurant perhaps?  Based upon your suggestion, I will see if someone of Chinese descent in our area might be able to help translate the poem.  Thank You again for your effort on our behalf and for translating what you could.    

 

Sincerely Yours,

Andy

[SteveM]

The pool is so limpid: one suspects that it's not so deep.

Lotus stirs: one knows that fish have dispersed

 

"Fishing Bay" 

Chu Guangxi, Tang Dynasty Poet

 

(found after a bit of Googling)