Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed

為せば成る (naseba naru)

The Japanese phrase 為せば成る meaning "Try and You Will Succeed" is a commonly used inspirational phrase in Japan. 為せば成る reminds us that to accomplish something we must first try. Other translations include "if you have a mind to do something, you can do it" and, more directly, "if you try, it will become".

This beautiful art encourages initiative making <i>%k</i> a positive and inspirational gift for that person in your life that could use a little reminding.

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Block Vertical VB5C

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Cursive Vertical VC6B

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Design Vertical VD5B

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Semi-Cursive Vertical VS4C

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Cursive Horizontal HC3A

Try and You Will Succeed (為せば成る) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS4A

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

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

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