Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Humble King

謙王 (ken-ō)

The Japanese word 謙王 meaning "Humble King" is composed of the kanji (read ken) meaning "self-effacing; humble oneself; condescend" and (read ou) meaning "king; rule; magnate".

Verify: 謙王 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Humble King (謙王) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Block Vertical VB3A
Humble King (謙王) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Block Vertical VB3B
Humble King (謙王) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Cursive Vertical VC3A
Humble King (謙王) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Design Vertical VD3A
Humble King (謙王) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A
Humble King (謙王) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Humble King 謙王 ken-ō Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

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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