Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live

住めば都 (sumeba miyako)

The Japanese proverb 住めば都 meaning "Home Is Where You Live" is composed of the word 住めば (read sumeba) meaning "if (you) live" from the verb 住む (read sumu) meaning "live; reside" and the word 都 (read miyako) meaning "capital (city)". The idea being that wherever you live, the place becomes the most important place in the word.

<i>%k</i> is perfect for a housewarming gift, especially for someone living in a new area. This is a great reminder that no matter how different the place, it will become home.

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Block Vertical VB3C

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Cursive Vertical VC3B

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Cursive Vertical VC3C

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Design Vertical VD3B

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Design Vertical VD4B

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Home Is Where You Live (住めば都) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3D

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

Master Calligrapher Eri Takase creates each scroll personally, hand-brushed to order on traditional Japanese paper.

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