Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Japanese Scroll of Peace and Prosperity in the Household (kanaianzen) — Calligraphy by Eri Takase

Peace and Prosperity in the Household (kanaianzen)

家内安全 (kanaianzen): safety and prosperity for the household. A hand-brushed hanging scroll by Master Eri Takase.

$220

Block or kaisho (楷書) Fonts are the most common and recognizable fonts. Block fonts are easily read and are noted for their angular form and their vertical and horizontal lines.

Description

The four-character idiom 家内安全 meaning "Peace and Prosperity in the Household" is composed of the word 家内 (read kanai) meaning "household; one's family" and 安全 (read anzen) meaning "safety; security".