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Classical Japanese proverbs (kotowaza) rendered in hand-brushed calligraphy. These are complete proverbs in their original Japanese — not translations, but the actual sayings as spoken in Japan. Includes “Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight” (七転八起), “After Rain the Ground Hardens” (雨降って地固まる), and proverbs about perseverance, wisdom, and daily life. 35 hand-brushed designs by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase.

Japanese Proverbs — Bestsellers

Each Moment Only Once (一期一会) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Each Moment Only Once 一期一会 ichigoichie Cursive Vertical VB2C SEE MORE ›
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight (七転八起) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight 七転八起 nana korobi ya oki Cursive Vertical VB2C SEE MORE ›
Respect the Past, Create the New (温故知新) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Respect the Past, Create the New 温故知新 onkochishin Cursive Vertical VB3C SEE MORE ›
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees (猿も木から落ちる) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Cursive Vertical VB6C SEE MORE ›

All Japanese Proverbs (35)

All is Saiou's Horse 人間万事塞翁が馬 jinkan banji saiou ga uma All is Vanity 色即是空 shikisoku zekuu Be Not Defeated by the Wind, Be Not Defeated by the Rain 雨にも負けず風にも負けず ame ni mo makezu kaze ni mo makezu Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Complete Change of Mind 心機一転 shinkiitten Devils Go Out Fortune Come In 鬼は外福は内 oni wa soto fuku wa uchi Each Moment Only Once 一期一会 ichigoichie Earthquakes, Thunderbolts, Fires, Fathers 地震雷火事親父 jishin kaminari kaji oyaji Even dust if piled can become a mountain 塵も積もれば山となる chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees 猿も木から落ちる saru mo ki kara ochiru Everyday is a good day 日々是好日 nichinichi kore koujitsu Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight 七転八起 nana korobi ya oki Forgive and Forget 水に流す mizu ni nagasu Fortune Comes To Those Who Smile 笑う門には福来る warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru Fortune Favors The Brave 勇者は幸運に恵まれる yuusha wa kouun ni megumareru Gathering of Good Omens 瑞気集門 zuikishuumon Hard work trumps natural ability 努力に勝る天才なし doryoku ni masaru tensai nashi Home Is Where You Live 住めば都 sumeba miyako If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Promptly 善は急げ zen wa isoge If three people gather, the wisdom of Monju 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 sannin yoreba monju no chie Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鳥 issekinichou Meeting is only the beginning of separation 逢うは別れの始め au wa wakare no hajime Not Knowing is Buddha 知らぬが仏 shiranu ga hotoke Not Saying Is A Flower 言わぬが花 iwanu ga hana On a stone for three years 石の上にも三年 ishi no ue ni mo sannen Respect the Past, Create the New 温故知新 onkochishin See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil 見猿聞か猿言わ猿 mizarukikazaruiwazaru Snakes Follow The Way Of Serpents 蛇の道は蛇 ja no michi wa hebi Ten People, Ten Colors 十人十色 juunintoiro The Ground Becomes Firm After Rain 雨降って地固まる ame futte ji katamaru The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons 能ある鷹は爪を隠す nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu The Sound of One Hand Clapping 隻手の音声 sekishu no onjou Tomorrow Is Another Day 明日は明日の風が吹く ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku Too Many Accomplishments Make No Accomplishments 多芸は無芸 tagei wa mugei You Reap What You Sow 自業自得 jigou jitoku