A Thousand Years of Long Life in Japanese Calligraphy

千秋万歳 (senshūbanzai)

The four-character idiom 千秋万歳 meaning "A Thousand Years of Long Life" is composed of the words千秋 (read senshū) meaning "thousand years, a thousand autumns" and 万歳 (read banzai) meaning "long life and prosperity"

千秋万歳 is a well-wish for a long and full life and is often given as a retirement gift.

A Thousand Years of Long Life (千秋万歳) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

A Thousand Years of Long Life 千秋万歳 senshūbanzai Block Vertical VB5C

A Thousand Years of Long Life (千秋万歳) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

A Thousand Years of Long Life 千秋万歳 senshūbanzai Cursive Vertical VC4B

A Thousand Years of Long Life (千秋万歳) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

A Thousand Years of Long Life 千秋万歳 senshūbanzai Design Vertical VD4B

A Thousand Years of Long Life (千秋万歳) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

A Thousand Years of Long Life 千秋万歳 senshūbanzai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS4C

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