Quick translation request (Chinese, I think)

[Jashan]

Saw this painting in a store and liked it (color/composition). But of course, I have no idea what it says, and it's not listed in the painting description. Picture is taken sideways (but that's how it was displayed; not sure they know which end is up).

http://www.tcdale.com/sandbox/IMG_0436.JPG

[matsu]

It is meaningless. I hope you have not already gotten it tattooed on yourself! Not only is it meaningless, but it is written completely mirrored -- so incorrectly.

貳 This means "2" as a cheque numeral (forgeries, etc., 二 "2" is too easy to modify). It also means "to defect" in classical.
癸 This means the last of the 10th heavenly stems. Already the first two together are nonsense...
玖 This means "9" as a cheque numeral (九 "9" may be too easy to modify). It is also a kind of jade stone, in classical.

I also looked up the characters, wondering if there was something I missed, but it looks like the only people who have used these three characters together have been in the same boat: https://www.google.com/search?q=%E8%B2% ... e&ie=UTF-8

Furthermore, the only relevant link (first link) has the same mirrored characters and a Chinese person saying it is nonsense. Although I cannot see the image...

[Jashan]

Figures. Damn them and their nonsense! As much as I like the painting, I'm not going to buy it if every time someone comes over and they ask "What's that mean?"I have to say "it's just gibberish that someone slapped on a poster."

[matsu]

Even worse to say it's written completely flipped around! Although let me say, it is written in simplified characters in a very matter-of-fact "serif" font...a stylised sign with traditional characters is always more elegant than its simplified version.

[Astraios]

It looks simple enough that you could make your own version that says something clever and interesting. And then you could also tell people who wow at it that you made it yourself.

[Shrdlu]

You could also hang them side by side, your version and the store bought version and then point and tell people when they visit. This could potentially lead to some interesting discussions.

I believe.

[linguoboy]

I was looking for some possible phonetic reading, but neither èrguǐjiǔ (Mandarin) or yihgwaigáu (Cantonese) says anything to me.