Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Self-Reliant

独立独歩 (dokuritsudoppo)

The Japanese phrase dokuritsudoppo literally means "stands alone, walks alone" and is a four character idiom meaning "someone that lives and acts according to their own ideas and beliefs". A related phrase for "self-reliant" is Lone Wolf (ippiki ookami).

Verify: 独立独歩 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Block Vertical VB4C

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Cursive Vertical VC5B

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Design Vertical VD5B

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Semi-Cursive Vertical VS5C

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Block Horizontal HB4A

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Cursive Horizontal HC4A

Self-Reliant (独立独歩) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Self-Reliant 独立独歩 dokuritsudoppo Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS4A

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

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