Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Praying Mantis

蟷螂 (kamakiri)

The Japanese word 蟷螂 meaning "Praying Mantis" is composed of the kanji (read tou) meaning "mantis" and (read rou) meaning "mantis".

Verify: 蟷螂 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Block Vertical VB2C
Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Cursive Vertical VC2B
Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C
Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Block Horizontal HB2A
Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Cursive Horizontal HC3A
Praying Mantis (蟷螂) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Praying Mantis 蟷螂 kamakiri Design Horizontal HD3A

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