Let There Be Light in Japanese Calligraphy

光あれ hikari are Let There Be Light

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!

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

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Vertical Block VB2C

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

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

Let There Be Light 光あれ hikari are Horizontal Cursive HC2A

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

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

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