Believe in Oneself (jibun wo shinjiru)
自分を信じる
jibun wo shinjiru
12 1/4" W x 43" H Japanese Scroll
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase
$220
Description
Believe in Oneself in Japanese is 自分を信じる which is read jibun wo shinjiru
自分を信じる (jibun wo shinjiru): believe in yourself. 自分 jibun is the reflexive, oneself, so the sentence is true for whoever reads it; を marks it as the object; 信じる shinjiru is to believe, in the one-step form the dictionary first cites from 1902. The first Japanese to say it in print was a jilted man on a beach: in Ozaki Kōyō's 金色夜叉, in the 1903 edition, Kan'ichi tells Miya at Atami that he had believed in her as much as he believed in himself. English and Japanese share the verb and the object here; the line adds nothing and loses nothing in either direction.
This beautiful art is a gentle reminder to believe, to trust in oneself. This is a perfect gift for someone in your life about to take on a new challange.
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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