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Subject:Japanese symbol identification
Posted By: william edmunds Tue, Feb 11, 2020 IP: 82.17.41.206
Hi, Can anyone help in deciphering this Japanese Plaque.
Thankyou



Subject:Japanese symbol identification
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Feb 12, 2020
行春や　　　　-　　　　　　東皋
四恩の中に
われ住す

Yuku haru ya - Tōkō
Shion no naka ni
ware jusu

Passing spring - *Tōkō (Dong Gao)
We are living in the Four Gratitude principle

Tōkō (Dong Gao) - 1697 Chinese born Zen priest　settled in Japan
Poet, calligrapher and seal carver

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese symbol identification
Posted By: william edmunds Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Many Many thanks, this has given me a great insight and a starting point for further investigation.
Thankyou I Nagy

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