Help with a translation please

[Paul Jackson]

Hi, I wonder if anybody would be kind enough to tell me what the calligraphy/symbol on the side of this teapot says in English. I will probably be feeling a little foolish if it's "Tea" but there we go. Many thanks in advance,

Paul.

[juletee]

I do not know but it is a really neat looking pot and I love the smoke!

[Megan]

What a great tea pot. And this is a fantastic shot! Good luck with the translation!

[Paul Jackson]

@juletee @jayhawkgrad Thank you so much

[Sue Wilde]

Hmmm I think the roof bit means a house or shelter but I may be remembering that totally incorrectly...cool shot though

[❀ Lynn]

Maybe....."I'm a little teapot, short and stout....?" lol No idea, but I love the pot and your capture of the steam!

[Paul Jackson]

@swilde Thank you

@lynnb ha could be thanks.

[Paul Jackson]

Well this is a little embarassing but after some investigation through Google etc. I found this




That's the Chinese symbol for the word "tea" and it looks very much like the pots symbol. Ha I should have guessed.

[Teddles]

wish i could help. fantastic pic!!

[Junko Y]

yup, indeed -- tea in Japanese as well! Read as "cha"

But that's definitely a Chinese teapot in the photo and not a Japanese one.

And, very cool capture of steam . . .

[Paul Jackson]

@jyokota Thank you so very much, I actually am happy that it says "Tea" it is the perfect word for the pot.

[Anna Ruth]

love the tea pot and that you were able to find what was written on it.

[Julz]

@unit8 Yup. It says Cha in Chinese and means tea. Nice photo!

[Lesley Allen]

Oh I get it now.....thats where the phrase "Cup of Char" comes from...meaning cup of tea, my mum very often called it 'char'. Cup of Char and a Wad.....means a cup of tea and a slice of cake....love your shot by the way...I have learnt so much from 365, not just about photography. lol

[Rachael]

@lesleyallen Thanks for making that connection, . I hadn't hot there yet, but it makes perfect sense.

[Gina]

The simple things in life can give us so much pleasure. Lovely photo.

[ChanChiaWei]

read as 'cha'. means tea. strange how your teapot looks cooler than those in my house, when im chinese. haha. good shot!

[Paul Jackson]

@annaruth @lesleyallen @wormentude @aussie_g @chanchiawei

Thanks all for the help and comments, I do appreciate it.