Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort

精力善用 (seiryoku zen'you)

The Japanese phrase 精力善用 meaning "Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort" was used by the founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano. 精力善用 is composed of the words 精力 (read seiryoku) meaning "energy" and 善用 (read zen'you) meaning "good use".

Verify: 精力善用 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Block Vertical VB5C
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Cursive Vertical VC5B
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Design Vertical VD6B
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Semi-Cursive Vertical VS5C
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Semi-Cursive Vertical VS5D
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Block Horizontal HB5A
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Cursive Horizontal HC4A
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (精力善用) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort 精力善用 seiryoku zen'you Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS5A

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