Let There Be Light in Japanese Calligraphy

光あれ (hikari are)

The Japanese phrase 光あれ meaning "Let There Be Light" is composed of the word 光 (read hikari) meaning "light" and あれ the imperative form of the verb ある (read aru) meaning "to be; to exist". Hence God is commanding light to exist!

Verify: 光あれ in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Let There Be Light (光あれ) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Block Vertical VB2C

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Block Vertical VB2D

Let There Be Light (光あれ) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Cursive Vertical VC3B

Let There Be Light (光あれ) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Design Vertical VD3B

Let There Be Light (光あれ) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Semi-Cursive Vertical VS6C

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2B

Let There Be Light

光あれ (hikari are)

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll