Fine Japanese Calligraphy

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Japanese Spirit

大和魂 (yamato damashii)

The Japanese word 大和魂 meaning Japanese Spirit is composed of yamato an ancient word for nihon and Soul (tamashii) meaning "spirit" or "soul". This refers to the ideal Japanese being both moral and brave. This is a very Japanese word. To learn more see the Wikipedia article Yamato-damashii.

Verify: 大和魂 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Block Vertical VB3C

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Cursive Vertical VC3B

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Design Vertical VD4B

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Block Horizontal HB3A

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Cursive Horizontal HC3A

Japanese Spirit (大和魂) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Spirit 大和魂 yamato damashii Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS3A

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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