smith in Japanese Calligraphy — 6 Hand-Brushed Designs

smith

鍛治 (kaji)

The Japanese word 鍛治 meaning "smith" is composed of the kanji 鍛 (read tan) meaning "forge; discipline; train" and 治 (read ji) meaning "reign; be at peace; calm down".

Verify: 鍛治 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

smith (鍛治) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

smith 鍛治 kaji Block Vertical VB3A

smith 鍛治 kaji Block Vertical VB3B

smith (鍛治) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

smith 鍛治 kaji Cursive Vertical VC3A

smith (鍛治) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

smith 鍛治 kaji Design Vertical VD3A

smith (鍛治) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

smith 鍛治 kaji Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

smith 鍛治 kaji Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

Master Calligrapher Eri Takase creates each scroll personally, hand-brushed to order on traditional Japanese paper.