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    Posted 11 years ago

    washington…
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    I recently acquired this 18" X 25" artwork. I bought it for my girlfriend, since she has a black cat and likes black cat things.
    I am trying to figure out what the marks mean.
    I think it is Chinese or Japanese, but I don't read either, so I was hoping another collector might and would be able to tell me a little something...
    I believe the artwork is around 50+ years old....
    Any info would help!

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    1. Stillwater Stillwater, 11 years ago
      Its Japanese. Unless you find someone that can read Japanese, you'll never, ever figure out what the marks mean.
    2. washingtoncrunch washingtoncrunch, 11 years ago
      I was told the top mark (red one) is a kind of magic letter (MANTRA)? And that the bottom is the signature with the red mark at the bottom signifying the signature on a painting. So, a little information, but this is still an UNSOLVED MYSTERY. :-(
    3. washingtoncrunch washingtoncrunch, 11 years ago
      After further research, I determined that this was a print, not an original watercolor, so I sold it off at auction. :-/

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