Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees

猿も木から落ちる (saru mo ki kara ochiru)

The Japanese proverb "saru mo ki kara ochiru" translates as "Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees" and reminds us that even experts make mistakes. On one hand it reminds us to be careful and to not become overconfident in our own abilities and, on the other hand, it reminds us that mistakes do happen and we should be tolerant when others err.

The English equivalent is often given as "Nobody's Perfect".

Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees is one of the Iroha Card Proverbs and the namesake of a book of the favorite proverbs of Bonsai Master John Naka Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees: John Naka's Collection of Japanese Proverbs by Nina S. Ragle and also Even Monkeys Fall from Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs (Vol 1) by David Galef.

Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Block Vertical VB6C
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Cursive Vertical VC6B
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Design Vertical VD5B
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Design Vertical VD5C
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Semi-Cursive Vertical VS6C
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Semi-Cursive Vertical VS6D

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