Looking for a Kanji translation

FWSquatch

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21 Mar 2010

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• 21 Mar 2010

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I bought this super cool tray at the Thrift Store and I think it has Kanji on it. I know absolutely nothing about Kanji or Japanese and I'm just curious about what it says. Any help would be appreciated. Here it is:





Anybody have any idea what this is a picture of or what it says?

 

Toritoribe

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• 21 Mar 2010

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晝瞑夕寐
漆魯山人

"Chuumeisekibi" or "Hiru ni meishi, yuu ni neru"
urushi Rosanjin

closing eyes at daytime, sleeping at evening
lacquer Rosanjin

Rosanjin is a famous ceramicist. He is also a lacquer artist.
Rosanjin - Wikipedia

 

FWSquatch

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• 21 Mar 2010

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Toritoribe, thanks a lot for the quick reply!