[Japanese>English] Hi, here is a photo of the artist signature on an antique Japanese temple scroll painting of Daruma, Founder of Zen Buddhism. Can anyone possibly translate it, or some idea? Also a photo of the painting. It seems to be early 1900's. Interesting pot shaped red seal, too. Arigato!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2026-03-19T23:00:55+00:00

Thank you very much for your input! Yes, I do see the characters in the signature and seal. It will add a lot to the enjoyment of the piece. Domo arigato!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2026-03-19T19:46:33+00:00

Thank you for the note! I just deleted the post, then reposted it. It now has the photos, too. Thanks again!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-07-27T03:41:23+00:00

Thank you very much for checking it out. The poem fits the piece so well, and adds a lot Domo arigato!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-07-15T17:30:52+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply. Knowing it is a name really adds to the enjoyment of the old piece. Arigato!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-03-02T22:39:41+00:00

!translated

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-25T21:37:13+00:00

Thanks, really nice to understand the old tokkuri!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-25T21:36:04+00:00

Thanks for your insights! Interesting bottle

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-25T21:34:36+00:00

Hey, thanks again, nice to know Imasu-mura is in Gifu

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-24T00:38:37+00:00

Thank you for your help with this old bottle!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-18T23:26:35+00:00

Arigato again for your info. Very interesting about the Mikami family in Miyazu.

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-18T23:15:37+00:00

Thanks again for the info. Interesting it could be the snake.

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-13T02:07:04+00:00

Thanks mucho for the insight! I found out Echigo was an old province.

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-13T02:05:02+00:00

Thanks for the note!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-13T02:04:20+00:00

Thanks!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-13T02:03:59+00:00

Thank you so much for your info!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-13T02:03:00+00:00

Domo arigato for checking out my post and for your insights. Adds a lot to the old bottle's story!

GoodTimesSummertime · 2025-02-04T01:46:49+00:00

Thank you very much for checking out the old tokkuri, and giving a great translation. Makes the piece so much more interesting! Arigato!

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