C Crafter 後輩 Joined 9 Jul 2014 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 9 Jul 2014 #1 Hello, I was wondering if someone here would be able to translate the text on this pottery piece. It has been in my family for many years and has always puzzled my family as to what it says. Any help would be much appreciated. Crafter.
Hello, I was wondering if someone here would be able to translate the text on this pottery piece. It has been in my family for many years and has always puzzled my family as to what it says. Any help would be much appreciated. Crafter.
Toritoribe 松葉解禁 Moderator Fifteen-year veteran Joined 22 Feb 2008 Messages 18,266 Reaction score 4,926 9 Jul 2014 #2 幸運丸 Kōunmaru That's the name of a ship, meaning "good luck / good fortune".
C Crafter 後輩 Joined 9 Jul 2014 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 9 Jul 2014 Thread starter #3 Thanks so much Toritoribe!!! Sorry. I Posted this in the wrong section. And I can not work out how to move it. Crafter
Thanks so much Toritoribe!!! Sorry. I Posted this in the wrong section. And I can not work out how to move it. Crafter
Toritoribe 松葉解禁 Moderator Fifteen-year veteran Joined 22 Feb 2008 Messages 18,266 Reaction score 4,926 9 Jul 2014 #4 No problem to post in this section.
C Crafter 後輩 Joined 9 Jul 2014 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 9 Jul 2014 Thread starter #5 I was just advised on another forum that it translates as... "Flower Transport" or "Flower Transport Boat" Could this possible have 2 translations? I am confused. Last edited: 9 Jul 2014
I was just advised on another forum that it translates as... "Flower Transport" or "Flower Transport Boat" Could this possible have 2 translations? I am confused.
Mike Cash 骨も命も皆此の土地に埋めよう Twenty-year veteran Joined 15 Mar 2002 Messages 16,758 Reaction score 2,298 9 Jul 2014 #6 Crafter said: I was just advised on another forum that it translates as... "Flower Transport" or "Flower Transport Boat" Could this possible have 2 meanings? I am confused. Click to expand... The person misread the first character as 華
Crafter said: I was just advised on another forum that it translates as... "Flower Transport" or "Flower Transport Boat" Could this possible have 2 meanings? I am confused. Click to expand... The person misread the first character as 華
C Crafter 後輩 Joined 9 Jul 2014 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 9 Jul 2014 Thread starter #7 Thanks Mike, So Toritoribe's translation is correct?
Mike Cash 骨も命も皆此の土地に埋めよう Twenty-year veteran Joined 15 Mar 2002 Messages 16,758 Reaction score 2,298 9 Jul 2014 #8 Crafter said: Thanks Mike, So Toritoribe's translation is correct? Click to expand... My being called on to verify a native speaker's answer is a novelty.... Yes, it is correct. Out of curiosity, what was the other forum? Can you give us a link to the post, please?
Crafter said: Thanks Mike, So Toritoribe's translation is correct? Click to expand... My being called on to verify a native speaker's answer is a novelty.... Yes, it is correct. Out of curiosity, what was the other forum? Can you give us a link to the post, please?
C Crafter 後輩 Joined 9 Jul 2014 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 9 Jul 2014 Thread starter #9 Lol. Sorry Mike. But when you said 'The person misread the first character as 華' I was not sure which person you were referring to, so I needed to make sure. Here is the link: Asian Art Forums - Detail List Thanks for your help Crafter
Lol. Sorry Mike. But when you said 'The person misread the first character as 華' I was not sure which person you were referring to, so I needed to make sure. Here is the link: Asian Art Forums - Detail List Thanks for your help Crafter
Mike Cash 骨も命も皆此の土地に埋めよう Twenty-year veteran Joined 15 Mar 2002 Messages 16,758 Reaction score 2,298 9 Jul 2014 #10 I see. Tell Bill H. he overlooked the absence of the three stroke bit at the top.