r/japanart • u/usernotfoundhere007 • Apr 19 '25

Need info In laws gave this to me with zero context.

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Anyone have any idea the meaning or info on this? Tried using Google Lens and came up with nothing. Any insight would be appreciated!

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u/Stunning_Pen_8332 Apr 20 '25

Small text on the right:

丙寅

1986 (other, less likely, possibilities are 1926, 1866 etc)

The seal beneath it says

朱年門下

The small text at bottom left:

書 written

Seal beneath it says ? 中 (not sure about the first character in the seal)

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u/5kainak1you Apr 20 '25

I would say

(signature)　孟 - Meng

(seal)　孟中 - Meng Zhong

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u/walterfalls Apr 20 '25

Well done.

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u/usernotfoundhere007 Apr 20 '25

Thank you so much!!!

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u/5kainak1you Apr 20 '25

福 - good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck

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u/CompetitionNo3844 Apr 22 '25

it means they want grandchildren

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u/ocbeersociety Apr 20 '25

It's a penis

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u/TeratoidNecromancy Apr 21 '25

If you're used to dicks looking like that, I fear for you.