Turtle in Japanese Calligraphy — 6 Hand-Brushed Designs

亀 (kame)

The Japanese word kame translates as "turtle; tortoise" and is a single kanji. Also kame can be written in hiragana which I have done for a few examples that offset the simplicity of the word and, I feel, also aptly capture the beauty.

Verify: 亀 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Turtle (亀) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Block Vertical VB2C

Turtle (亀) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Cursive Vertical VC2B

Turtle 亀 kame Cursive Vertical VC2C

Turtle (亀) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Turtle 亀 kame Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Turtle (亀) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Seal Vertical VT2A