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Subject:Antique Signboard Translation
Posted By: Robert Tue, Jan 01, 2019 IP: 2600:8805:8880:5f50:
Hi,
Can anyone one help translate the symbols on this wood Signboard? Assuming it’s Chinese or Japanese?
Thanks much!!







Subject:Re: Antique Signboard Translation
Posted By: rat Wed, Jan 02, 2019
Chinese, new, the archaic script wishing long life and good fortune

Subject:Re: Antique Signboard Translation
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Jan 02, 2019
The signboard is Chinese,
Right (vertical),
平如水　-　Smooth as water
Long script from right to left,
壽永多福　-　Eternal life and much happiness
Left (vertical),
千忍　-　Qianren (Signature of carver - I hope I am right with the second character)
Seal,
魁　　-　Kui (Pseudonym)

With regards,
I.Nagy

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