Ooitame Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 Hello all, when it comes to Japanese art I am a novice. Bought this at a garage sale I happened to drive by. Any thoughts on the translation... Quote
Nobody Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 That is Chinese origin. Maybe a Chinese proverb. Quote
Ooitame Posted January 29, 2023 Author Report Posted January 29, 2023 Thank you Moriyama san. Are you saying it derives from a Chinese theme or proverb and is not done by Japanese artisans? 9 minutes ago, Nobody said: That is Chinese origin. Maybe a Chinese proverb Quote
xiayang Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Ooitame said: Are you saying it derives from a Chinese theme or proverb and is not done by Japanese artisans? The latter. It's Chinese, written in simplified characters. Loosely translated: 做到老学不了 = You're never to old to learn new things 黄金有价书无价 = Gold has a price, knowledge is priceless 人不学不知义 = A person who doesn't study doesn't know what's right 4 Quote
Ooitame Posted January 29, 2023 Author Report Posted January 29, 2023 Thank you Jan! All good proverbs, especially as I struggle with my studies from family issues. Motivation for sure, coincidence maybe... Quote
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