亀 kame Turtle

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.

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

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Block VB2C

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

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Cursive VC2B

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Cursive VC2C

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

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D

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

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Seal VT2A

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