Older Aunt in Japanese Calligraphy — 7 Hand-Brushed Designs

Older Aunt

伯母 (oba)

The Japanese word 伯母 meaning "Older Aunt" is composed of the kanji 伯 (read o) meaning "aunt/uncle" and 母 (read ba) meaning "mother". 伯母 is used when the aunt is older than the parent.

Verify: 伯母 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Older Aunt (伯母) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Block Vertical VB2C

Older Aunt (伯母) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Cursive Vertical VC3B

Older Aunt (伯母) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Block Horizontal HB3A

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Older Aunt 伯母 oba 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.