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Japanese Scroll of Be Prepared (sonae yo tsune ni) — Calligraphy by Eri Takase

Be Prepared (sonae yo tsune ni)

備えよ常に (sonae yo tsune ni): be prepared. The Scout motto in Japanese, hand-brushed by Master Eri Takase.

$220

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備えよ常に (sonae yo tsune ni): be prepared, the Scout motto in the form the Scout Association of Japan uses. 備えよ sonae yo is the imperative of 備える sonaeru, to make ready; 常に tsune ni is always; the command comes first and the always after, which is how the Japanese Scouts say it. Baden-Powell wrote that the motto was founded on his initials, B. P., and glossed it as readiness of mind and body to do one's duty. The Japanese form was in print by 1924, in a camping manual by a Kyoto scoutmaster that calls 備へよ常に the Boy Scouts' watchword and applies it to packing for camp; the Association writes it today in kana, そなえよつねに, with these kanji beside it.
About Our Scrolls

Eri Takase was born and raised in Osaka, Japan, and holds the rank of Shihan, the highest rank in Japanese calligraphy, from the Bokuteki-kai and the Bunka-shodo. About Master Takase

Master Takase personally brushes your Japanese scroll when you order. Each scroll proudly bears her red seal, 英利, and her signature.

The scrolls are 12 1/4" W × 43" H (31 × 109 cm) with real silk borders and Japanese paper that are layered so the scroll hangs straight and will not warp over time. The scrolls themselves are made by Sankō (株式会社三幸) in Gifu prefecture, which has been making high quality scrolls since 1947, and we have worked with Sankō for over two decades.

Delivery

The scroll is completed within 1–3 business days and is shipped from Master Takase's studio in Washington State by USPS Priority Mail. It arrives ready to display.

Every order is covered by our 100% money-back guarantee for 30 days. Contact us first and we will confirm the return details. If your item arrives damaged, or we made an error, we replace it or refund you in full, including shipping. Refund policy

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