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  1. benbenny007

    benbenny007 I buy rubbish, and sell antiques

    Hi all,

    I need help with this watercolor. I believe it to be Japanes. It use to sit in a frame from the 1960s so it is at least 50 years old if not older. Can somebody read the text or the seal mark to name it to a artist. Its def a original wateecolour and not a print. Fairly large size of 100x70cm
    Painted on old hand laid paper.

    Thank You

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    Last edited: Aug 9, 2018
    benbenny007, Aug 9, 2018
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks Chinese to me, Benny. Carp are also important symbols to the Chinese, representing wealth and prosperity.
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 9, 2018
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  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    For what we can see of it, it looks Wonderful!!!!! And sorry, I can't translate,:(
     
    Aquitaine, Aug 9, 2018
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  4. benbenny007

    benbenny007 I buy rubbish, and sell antiques

    Ow ok I thought it to be Japanese because of the koi carp. Looks like a study to me. Any ideas on artist somebody

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    benbenny007, Aug 14, 2018
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is not a study, it as art as it is.
    Carp and goldfish related things are often presents at the time of the Chinese New Year, to wish for prosperity in the coming year.
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 14, 2018
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  6. benbenny007

    benbenny007 I buy rubbish, and sell antiques

    That is interesting to know. Asian art was never my strongest point. Anybody a idea who the artist could be?
     
    benbenny007, Aug 26, 2018
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  7. benbenny007

    benbenny007 I buy rubbish, and sell antiques

    was it @komokwa who could read these marks? Sorry i I'm mistaken.
     
    benbenny007, Sep 19, 2018
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    No it wasn't.:(
     
    Any Jewelry, Sep 20, 2018
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  9. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    It looks very well done, very graceful, to my eye.
     
    Pat P, Sep 20, 2018
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