Forgive and Forget in Japanese Calligraphy

水に流す (mizu ni nagasu)

The Japanese proverb 水に流す literally means "let it flow in the water". This is equivalent to the English saying "Water under the bridge" or "Forgive and Forget".

Forgive and Forget (水に流す) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Block Vertical VB3C

Forgive and Forget (水に流す) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Cursive Vertical VC4B

Forgive and Forget (水に流す) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Design Vertical VD4B

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Design Vertical VD4C

Forgive and Forget (水に流す) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Semi-Cursive Vertical VS4C

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Block Horizontal HB3A

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Cursive Horizontal HC3A

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Design Horizontal HD3A

Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS3A

Forgive and Forget

水に流す (mizu ni nagasu)

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll