Independence in Japanese Calligraphy — 7 Hand-Brushed Designs

Independence

独立 (dokuritsu)

The Japanese word 独立 meaning "Independence" is composed of the kanji 独 (read doku) meaning "single; alone; spontaneously" and 立 (read ritsu) meaning "stand up; rise; set up".

Verify: 独立 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Independence (独立) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Block Vertical VB2C

Independence (独立) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Cursive Vertical VC2B

Independence (独立) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Design Vertical VD4B

Independence (独立) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Block Horizontal HB2A

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Independence 独立 dokuritsu Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

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