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Subject:Help with partial JAPANESE translation
Posted By: Peter Sun, Nov 09, 2014 IP: 50.163.25.80
Hi. I am having trouble identifying a couple of character on these two vases. I'm wondering if someone could fill in what the missing characters are, and/or correct me if I got any wrong. I'm trying to figure it out myself, but so far I only have a little over half done. I know they are made my Ando, but the first mark does not conform to the standard AN-DO-ZO mark that I normally find. At the very bottom of both signatures, there are large characters that I've never seen before. Any help would be appreciated.





Subject:Re: Help with partial JAPANESE translation
Posted By: rat Sun, Nov 09, 2014
first one seems certain to be 龍, or dragon；the second is less obvious/more confusing to me

Subject:Re: Help with partial JAPANESE translation
Posted By: mikeoz Mon, Nov 10, 2014
Hi Rat,

The second example looks to me like a 'kakihan', a kind of trademark that some Japanese artists attach below their signature. The long line across the bottom of the shape is fairly common in such marks.

Best wishes,

Mikeoz

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Subject:Re: Help with partial JAPANESE translation
Posted By: Peter Wed, Nov 12, 2014
Thank you both for the help. I appreciate it very much.

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