Japanese to English translation please?

[Brian Van Fleet]

Would someone be willing to translate the text in these three pages please? These are the chops of potter Heian Tofukuji, who has a book dedicated to his life’s work. He used more than a dozen chops, and I’m very interested to learn what these captions say, particularly what is under each different chop in the middle image. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bob Hunter]

There is an app... Google translate on Iphone

 

[wsteinhoff]

Google translate on my phone worked really well when I needed to translate something from Russian to English.

 

[Rid]

There is an app... Google translate on Iphone

Lol

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

There is an app... Google translate on Iphone

From a photo? Often translators are pretty rough. Was hoping someone would be willing to provide a close to Bonsai translation...

 

[It's Kev]

@Brian Van Fleet my VPN is giving me some issues. In China I’m using Google Translate app. It uses your phone’s camera to scan text and then it translates it to your desired language. But from within the Great Firewall of China, I need my vpn to work in order to scan from downloaded images

 

[Bananaman]

That first one I think says:

"I can't believe how much American's are willing to pay me for playing with clay?"

 

[jeanluc83]

I found this. I tried it with some success. A better quality scan might work better.

http://www.i2ocr.com/free-online-japanese-ocr

 

[Kendo]

Middle pages are history.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Thanks, but I am looking for someone who is willing to read the text and provide a translation, maybe 15 minutes of typing. The translator apps and sites don’t work well with this type of text...so much of the meaning is lost when it is a literal translation. I know we have some Japanese-speaking people here. Maybe one would be willing to assist.

Starting to have some sympathy for newbies trying to get help here...

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

A colleague from work is speaking chinese, I will try help you on Monday.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Thanks, but I am looking for someone who is willing to read the text and provide a translation, maybe 15 minutes of typing. The translator apps and sites don’t work well with this type of text...so much of the meaning is lost when it is a literal translation. I know we have some Japanese-speaking people here. Maybe one would be willing to assist.

Starting to have some sympathy for newbies trying to get help here...

I'll have some friends in Japan. I'll forward it to them. Maybe take them out to dinner when I visit or something.

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

I have checked with the colleague, she knows only chinese but she knows somebody that can help. Let’s see if she manages to do the job.

 

[ihaveaspaceship]

There is an app... Google translate on Iphone

Never tried the camera option. pretty cool.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I'll have some friends in Japan. I'll forward it to them. Maybe take them out to dinner when I visit or something.

Thanks Martin, I don’t want anyone out of pocket. I was able to find some translation, but nothing all that coherent.

 

[Deleted member 21616]

@Brian Van Fleet the person i am learning Japanese from takes 10$ an hour (CAD, which is like $2 USD? lol). You can meet with her on skype, and work through the text with her. She isn't familiar with bonsai, but if you guide her and ask the right questions i'm sure you'll get what you need. She's fluent in English. Or, if you can wait 18-24 months I'll help you lol

She's a local Montrealer, which is how I landed on her. I'd be happy to put you both in touch.

If you go on your local classifieds (do you guys have kijiji or craigslist?) i'm sure you'll find someody. If not italki . com could work too!

 

[CamdenJim]

@Brian Van Fleet :
Brian, there are probably Japanese students at UAB or one of the smaller colleges here in town. You might check with Student Life offices and find someone willing to help you with this. You would want to sit down with the student and discuss each one to be sure you don't end up with non-bonsai language, though.
Just a suggestion.

 

[kakejiku]

Sent you PM

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Sent you PM

What do you think man? Is the kanji advanced or sort of ancient? I've asked some friends, and they say even their teachers have some difficulty with this.

 

[Stormwater]

what are you willing to trade for a translation?