Need a word or phrase translated?

[Toritoribe]

The question was not about the name of the artist. The question was whether it is an original edition print. That can be determined by the presence in the margin of the known date for the original - 1954. For subsequent editions, the publisher Unsodo omitted the date.
Sorry -- my name got changed. I was sfbaywalk. Still me.

Then, that's not an original. There is no date on your picture.

 

[undrentide]

Thanks,

The woodblock artist is known in English as Shodo Kawarazaki. The original run, published by Unsodo of Kyoto, for this particular print was 1954, and it should have the year in the left margin. The absence of the year means that it is from a later run, probably using the original wood blocks.

Examples of his work. Ignore the prices; they are super-inflated. JAPANESE-CLOSET.COM - FLOWER PRINTS

Roy

As mentioned in my post as well as other members', there's no mention of year.
It should be shown something like

昭
和
二
十
三
年
作

As you can see in "Magnolia" for example.
昭和 means Showa era, 二十三年 means year 23, the last 作 means "made".
Showa 23 = 1948.
Printed in 1954 shall be 昭和二十九年作, which is not found in your picture.

 

[sfbaywalk]

Very informative. Thank you.

I noticed the print on Ebay and thought to check that detail which affects market value.

Roy formerly sfbaywalk

As mentioned in my post as well as other members', there's no mention of year.
It should be shown something like

昭
和
二
十
三
年
作

As you can see in "Magnolia" for example.
昭和 means Showa era, 二十三年 means year 23, the last 作 means "made".
Showa 23 = 1948.
Printed in 1954 shall be 昭和二十九年作, which is not found in your picture.

 

[DranzerX13]

Oops, my bad. I totally forgot to ask. I'll do so next time.

 

[Toritoribe]

Hello everybody!I'm new of this forum but I have a huge question to ask you...I want to make a present to my girlfriend wich is crazy about Japan and owls just like me..and I found this beatiful Ukyo-e by Hiroshige wich I think ia perfect as a present..but there is a small Haiku on it and I just can't find the translation anywhere on the web..I would love to tell her what does it says..is there anyone who can help me with this?
The haiku is:

大木や はくれはくれは 若かえて

and the beautiful picture is the one on my profile..it's called "Small Horned Owl on Maple Branch under Full Moon"!
I hope somebody may help me..thank you all very much!

Can you post the larger picture? The haiku you posted doesn't make much sense to me...

 

[DranzerX13]

Can you please check these to make sure they're right?

1. 新时代 [xinshidai] > 新世代 [Shinsedai] "New Generation"
2. 鋼鐵的巨人 [gangtie de juren] > アイアン・ジャイアント [Aian Jianto]
3. 敵手 [di shou] > 摘取 [Tekishu] "Rival"
4. 路標 [lubiao] > 路標 [Rohyō] "Guide"
5. 波濤洶湧的時代 [botao xiongyong de shidai] > 狂瀾怒涛の時代 [Kyōrandotō no shidai] "The Era of Great Turmoil"
6. 動亂 [dongluan] > 動亂 [Dōran] "Disturbance"
7. 維新 [weixin] > 維新 [Ishin] "Restoration"
8. 夢幻革命之地 [meng huan ge ming zhi di] > ワンダーレボリューション [Wandā Reboryūshon] "Wonder Revolution" / ニューヴェストロイア [Nyū Vesutoroia] "New Vestroia"

Note: on the Chinese wikipedia it says:


夢幻革命之地（New Vestroia；ワンダーレボリューション）

爆丸生活的地方。

So the english title should be New Vestroia then?

9. 真正的敵人 [zhenzheng de di ren] > 本当の敵 [Hontō no Teki] "The Real Enemy"

 

[I Am A Baka]

Can someone help me with these kanji?

The first bit says "オーディション用紙" (Audition Form) but I can't read the next part.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Mike Cash]

履歴書

A sort of standard generic document which is halfway between a job application and a resume.

 

[Toritoribe]

履歴書 りれきしょ C.V.

EDIT:
Mike-san beats me.

 

[I Am A Baka]

履歴書

A sort of standard generic document which is halfway between a job application and a resume.

Wow! Thanks for the quick response!

 

[wizLC90]

Hi Toritoribe, thank you so much for answering me!Well i found the transcription on this site...there is also a larger image I don't know if it's ok..anyway this is the link:

Small Horned Owl on Maple Branch under Full Moon | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

 

[Toritoribe]

Can you please check these to make sure they're right?

1. 新时代 [xinshidai] > 新世代 [Shinsedai] "New Generation"
2. 鋼鐵的巨人 [gangtie de juren] > アイアン・ジャイアント [Aian Jianto]
3. 敵手 [di shou] > 摘取 [Tekishu] "Rival"
4. 路標 [lubiao] > 路標 [Rohyō] "Guide"
5. 波濤洶湧的時代 [botao xiongyong de shidai] > 狂瀾怒涛の時代 [Kyōrandotō no shidai] "The Era of Great Turmoil"
6. 動亂 [dongluan] > 動亂 [Dōran] "Disturbance"
7. 維新 [weixin] > 維新 [Ishin] "Restoration"
8. 夢幻革命之地 [meng huan ge ming zhi di] > ワンダーレボリューション [Wandā Reboryūshon] "Wonder Revolution" / ニューヴェストロイア [Nyū Vesutoroia] "New Vestroia"

Note: on the Chinese wikipedia it says:


夢幻革命之地（New Vestroia；ワンダーレボリューション）

爆丸生活的地方。

So the english title should be New Vestroia then?

9. 真正的敵人 [zhenzheng de di ren] > 本当の敵 [Hontō no Teki] "The Real Enemy"

1. 新時代 Shinjidai New Era
2. 鋼鉄の巨人 Kōtetsu no Kyojin Iron Giant
3. 敵 Teki Opponent
4. 道標 Michishirube Guidepost
6. 動乱 Dōran Disturbance
8. 夢幻革命の地 Mugen Kakumē no Chi
(I can't answer your question since I don't know the context. I already gave the literal translation.)

 

[bigmit37]

など shows that 勝利 is an example.

Sorry, for the late reply. Thanks. I'm still unclear on the usage of による、 maybe it's placement in a sentence that's throwing me off.
I've read a few examples, and I think I"m starting to get accustomed to it. I think I will read a bunch of sentences and see if it sinks in.

 

[Toritoribe]

Hi Toritoribe, thank you so much for answering me!Well i found the transcription on this site...there is also a larger image I don't know if it's ok..anyway this is the link:
Small Horned Owl on Maple Branch under Full Moon | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ah, I see. Then it's written in historical kana usage as in the original. It's written 大木や はぐれはぐれは 若かえで in modern kana usage.

my attempt

Big tree
Young green maple leaves
are grown separately

Sorry, for the late reply. Thanks. I'm still unclear on the usage of による、 maybe it's placement in a sentence that's throwing me off.
I've read a few examples, and I think I"m starting to get accustomed to it. I think I will read a bunch of sentences and see if it sinks in.

Your interpritation about による is correct. It says "sensation/throb due to victory or something".

 

[Vergil]

Could someone translate this for me? I'd appreciate it.

当然のことだ 我々は永遠の時をすごしているのだから

 

[wizLC90]

Thank you so much Toritoribe!!

 

[bigmit37]

（男性）嫌なら
いつでも やめていいんだぞ→
お前が生きていけるのならな。

I need help with with this part: 生きていけるのならな。

In this situation it seems a man is taking advantage of a kid, making the kid do jobs that the doesn't like, but due to life circumstances he is forced to take these jobs.

Is 生きていけるのなら mean something along the lines of "If you can survive that is"
I'm thinking いける means to be good at here so a direct translation would be "If you can be good at living"?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Toritoribe]

Could someone translate this for me? I'd appreciate it.
当然のことだ 我々は永遠の時をすごしているのだから

That's no surprise, since we are spending eternal time.

（男性）嫌なら
いつでも やめていいんだぞ→
お前が生きていけるのならな。

I need help with with this part: 生きていけるのならな。

In this situation it seems a man is taking advantage of a kid, making the kid do jobs that the doesn't like, but due to life circumstances he is forced to take these jobs.

Is 生きていけるのなら mean something along the lines of "If you can survive that is"
I'm thinking いける means to be good at here so a direct translation would be "If you can be good at living"?

Thanks for your help.

生きていける is the potential form of 生きていく.

 

[bigmit37]

Thank you. I forgot an important part to the sentence （それで）:

それで
お前が生きていけるのならな。

Is the translation, "then you can go on living?"

 

[Toritoribe]

That's "それ ＋ で". それ refers to 仕事をやめること.
by that/in that situation(= you quit the job)

 

[bigmit37]

That's "それ ＋ で". それ refers to 仕事をやめること.
by that/in that situation(= you quit the job)

Thank you, I understand the それで part but I'm confused with the "お前が生きていけるのならな"
part. Maybe because of the way なら is placed. But what is the translation of " "お前が生きていけるのならな" in this situation？

 

[Toritoribe]

（それで）お前が生きていけるのなら、いつでもやめていいんだぞ

Does this make sense?

 

[bigmit37]

（それで）お前が生きていけるのなら、いつでもやめていいんだぞ

Does this make sense?

Yes, that makes more sense, I think.
I'm trying to figure out now why the character is saying this though.
The character who is being told this, doesn't seem to have money, so he needs this job, especially since he doesn't have a permit to do any legal work.

 

[Mike Cash]

Yes....that's the whole point.

If you're thinking of それで as meaning "then", that's probably your problem.

 

[Toritoribe]

I'm trying to figure out now why the character is saying this though.
The character who is being told this, doesn't seem to have money, so he needs this job, especially since he doesn't have a permit to do any legal work.

Of course the speaker knows that the addressee can't live if he quit the job. Thus, he actually says "You can't live if you quit this job. Work without complaining."