Go For It (ganbatte)
頑張って
ganbatte
12 1/4" W x 43" H Japanese Scroll
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase
$220
Description
Go For It in Japanese is 頑張って which is read ganbatte
頑張って (ganbatte): go for it, do your best, hang in there, the word Japanese says to anyone about to try. It is the て-form of the verb 頑張る (ganbaru), the form that asks and urges rather than commands; the flat imperative 頑張れ (ganbare) is what a crowd shouts at a runner, and 頑張って is what a friend says at the door. The characters are borrowed for their sound, and the dictionaries trace the verb to fixing the eyes on something or to standing one's ground, so its senses run from watching to planting oneself to insisting to enduring, and the modern sense, to persevere and give it everything, is the one the whole country uses; the cat in Sōseki's novel watches a man 頑張って in his opinion. English has no one word for it, and go for it and do your best between them carry what it says. On a dojo wall it is the word the dojo says.
This beautiful calligraphy art of ganbatte would be a great addition to any dojo, or any place where maximum effort is expected, as a reminder to always do one's best.
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
