Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Beginner's Mind

初心 (shoshin)

The Japanese word 初心 meaning "Beginner's Mind" is composed of the kanji (read sho) meaning "first time; beginning" and (read shin) meaning "heart; mind; spirit". 初心 refers to a spirit of eager learning without preconceptions. This is the way to approach the study of anything new and, more importantly, the study of what one is already familiar with. One might think of 初心 as a constant reminder to see the world through the curiosity and wonder of the eyes of a child. For more information see the Wikipedia article Shoshin.

Verify: 初心 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Beginner's Mind (初心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Block Vertical VB2C
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Block Vertical VB2D
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Cursive Vertical VC2B
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Design Vertical VD2B
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Design Vertical VD2C
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Block Horizontal HB3A
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Cursive Horizontal HC3A
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Design Horizontal HD2A
Beginner's Mind (初心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Beginner's Mind 初心 shoshin Design Horizontal HD3A

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