長崎からの大いなる流れ

English translation: The Deluge from Nagasaki

14:04 Jul 24, 2013
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Art exhibition
Japanese term or phrase: 長崎からの大いなる流れ
Hello. I need some assistance please. I am having trouble with this phrase. It will be used as the title for an art exhibition. I know that it is not that difficult, but art related translations are not my forté. Any and all suggestions would be extremely helpful.
JRPW
Local time: 17:17
English translation:The Deluge from Nagasaki
Explanation:
Or The Flood/Tide from Nagasaki. I am guessing that this is referring to artistic trends, but I believe that you can use a direct translation without losing the metaphorical context.

I chose "Deluge" because I liked the word.

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Note added at 28 mins (2013-07-24 14:32:19 GMT)
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Alt.: A Great Wave from Nagasaki
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Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 16:17
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2 +1The Deluge from Nagasaki
Lincoln Hui
3The Growing Nagasaki Stream
David Patrick


  

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The Deluge from Nagasaki


Explanation:
Or The Flood/Tide from Nagasaki. I am guessing that this is referring to artistic trends, but I believe that you can use a direct translation without losing the metaphorical context.

I chose "Deluge" because I liked the word.

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Note added at 28 mins (2013-07-24 14:32:19 GMT)
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Alt.: A Great Wave from Nagasaki

Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 16:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you.

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The Growing Nagasaki Stream


Explanation:
My suggestion. Though stream (as in school or style) might be a little close to the Japanese.

David Patrick
Ireland
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