Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

海兵隊 kaiheitai Marine Corps

The Japanese word 海兵隊 meaning "Marine Corps" is composed of the kanji 海 (read kai) meaning "sea; ocean", 兵 (read hei) meaning "soldier; private; troops", and 隊 (read tai) meaning "regiment; party; company".
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Vertical Block VB3C
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Vertical Cursive VC4B
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Eri's Choice style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Vertical Eri's Choice VD3B
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Horizontal Block HB3A
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Horizontal Cursive HC2A
Marine Corps (海兵隊) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Marine Corps 海兵隊 kaiheitai Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS3A
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