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Hello, I found some hanging scrolls in a thrift shop, can anyone help translate it ? I already ask some japanese friends to translate it but unfortunately, they cannot read it. Thank you 
Japanese / Chinese hanging scrolls
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These are Chinese. They are parts of Chinese poems, that are being used to practice calligraphy. By themselves, and taken out of context, they aren't very meaningful. Can't quite get the first, but the other four are
2. 清若鏡甘如
As clear as a mirror, as sweet as wine
3. 幽隠足游觀
(I have) left the world, and watching the water run down the mountains is my only pleasure.
4. 幽人應末珉
You who have left us, are no doubt unable to sleep.
5. 一路涼風邪十八里
The wind passes through on the road of 18 miles.
2. 清若鏡甘如
As clear as a mirror, as sweet as wine
3. 幽隠足游觀
(I have) left the world, and watching the water run down the mountains is my only pleasure.
4. 幽人應末珉
You who have left us, are no doubt unable to sleep.
5. 一路涼風邪十八里
The wind passes through on the road of 18 miles.
- 12 Oct 2013
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Yes - I should point out that sometimes Japanese students of calligraphy will use the Chinese classics as study material. So the writing could be the work of Japanese student calligraphers. But I feel these passages are pretty obscure, so maybe they are from Chinese students.
On the left side of all five are written 玉葉書 (written by Gyokuha - other readings of the name are possible). Hard to tell if this is a Chinese name or a Japanese pen name.
On the left side of all five are written 玉葉書 (written by Gyokuha - other readings of the name are possible). Hard to tell if this is a Chinese name or a Japanese pen name.
