Kanji Calligraphy Tapestries

" Nana korobi, ya oki " fall down seven times get up eight. Japanese proverb

風林火山, known as Furinkazan, literally “Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain”, it is a popularized version of the battle standard used by the Sengoku period daimyo Takeda Shingen. The banner quoted four phrases from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: “as swift as wind (其疾如風), as gentle as forest (其徐如林), as fierce as fire (侵略如火), as unshakable as mountain (不動如山)”

拳法 けんぽう (Kenpo) in Japanese style calligraphy writing. Suitable for people who like or practice martial art.

Miyamoto Musashi kanji T-shirt.

詠春 えいしゅん (Wing Chun) in Japanese style calligraphy writing. Suitable for people who like or practice wing chun or kungfu.

Miyamoto Musashi T-Shirt (Gold Edition)

無, “Mu” in Japanese, meaning ‘Void’, ‘Emptiness’ or ‘Nothing’, in calligraphy Style, with calligraphy circle (enso) in the background.

From a project I made to practice learning Japanese and watercolour painting

尊重 (Soncho in Japanese), meaning "Respect" or "Honor" in both Japanese and Chinese language, in Calligraphy style with ink splatter in the background.

The kanji design on this t-shirt is based on "Ronin", a Japanese term meaning "masterless samurai", which is a title given to a samurai who has no master and is therefore independent.

Calligrapher Kyori Matsui writes 彩 (aya) color.

Zen Art T-Shirt

A metallic Japan Kanji for: Ninja.

Calligrapher Mayuko Naka writes 聲 (koe) voice

Kanji Protect (MAMORU)

For anyone who loves Japan and Japanese art and culture.

Hanzo “半蔵”, Hattori Hanzo “服部半蔵”, also known as Hattori Masanari or Hattori Masashige, Hanzo was a famous samurai of the Sengoku era, credited with saving the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and then helping him to become the ruler of united Japan. Due to the amount of Iga ninja under his lead, Hanzo has been regarded as one of the most representative figures of the ninja by later generation and pop culture. Shadow of Iga “伊賀の影”, was refers to his position as the leader of Iga ninja. In the background is kamon of Hattori clan “Kuruma ni Yahazu”.

DESTROY Kanji

师父 (Shi Fu), Sifu, meaning "master" in Chinese. Sifu kanji in chinese calligraphy style, suitable for people who like kung fu or chinese martial art.

栄誉 (Eiyo in Japanese), meaning “honor” in both Japanese and Chinese language, in Calligraphy style with ink splatter in the background.

Original handmade ink- calligraphy letters in japanese for: Jiu-Jitsu

本多平八郎忠勝: Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu, or Honda Tadakatsu, 東國無雙: The Unmatched Warrior of the East, 無傷闘神: Warrior of Zero Injury, In the background is the kamon of Honda, Honda tachi aoi (本多立ち葵) or "Honda standing wild ginger", follow by the weapon Tonbokiri (蜻蛉切), and his falg Hon-monji (本文字) or "Letter Hon".

大和魂 “Yamato Damashii” meaning “Japanese Spirit”, it is a Japanese term that refers to the cultural values and characteristics of the Japanese people. Edo period writers and samurai used it to augment and support the Bushido concept of honor and valor. Japanese nationalists propagandized Yamato damashii – “the brave, daring, and indomitable spirit of Japanese people” – as one of the key Japanese military-political doctrines in the Showa period.

力量 (Liliang in Chinese, Chikara-力 in Japanese), meaning "Strength" or "Force" in both Japanese and Chinese language, in Calligraphy style with ink splatter in the background.

忍: Shinobi/Ninja, 服部派半蔵正成: Hattori Hanzo Masanari, 臨兵鬥者皆陣列前行: The Kuji kiri (九字切り), or the Nine Cuts. In the background is the kamon (family crest) of Hattori family, 車に矢筈 (Kuruma ni yahazu ), or Arrowhead in wheel.

The map of Okinawa main island in Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) of Japan (not including other islands in Okinawa Prefecture), in watercolor style, below the map is Okinawa in Kanji (沖縄) and GPS coordinate of Okinawa Prefecture, 26°12′45″N 127°40′51″E.

A handmade and stylish inkart japanese calligraphy. Aikido was founded by ueshiba morihei in nippon and is a modern martial art form from japan coming from traditional jiu-jiutsu.

勇気 (Yuuki in Japanese), meaning “Courage” or “Bravery” in both Japanese and Chinese language, in Calligraphy style with ink splatter in the background.

信念 (Shinnen in Japanese), meaning "Belief " or “Faith” in both Japanese and Chinese language, in Calligraphy style with ink splatter in the background.

Calligrapher Kenshu Nishido writes 聲 (koe) voice

忍, “Ren” in Chinese, “Shinobu” in Japaneses, meaning “Endurance” or “Tolerance”, in calligraphy Style. The word also often referred to ninja (忍者) or shinobi (忍び) in Japanese.

Original ink calligraphy for: Japanese Jiu-Jitsu (Nippon Jiujutsu)

IJN Kirishima (霧島/きりしま) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I and World War II, designed and laides in 1012 as battlecruiser, rebuilt and upgraded into battleship in 1927.

撃, "Ji" in Chinese, "Geki" in Japaneses, meaning "Strike" in both Chinese and Japanese language, in calligraphy Style.

Akagi (赤城/あかぎ, Red Castle in Japanese) was an aircraft carrier built for the IJN, named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture. Though she was laid down as an Amagi-class battlecruiser, Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. Akagi participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. After bombarding American forces on the atoll, Akagi and the other carriers were attacked by aircraft from Midway and the carriers Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. Dive bombers from Enterprise severely damaged Akagi. When it became obvious she could not be saved, she was scuttled by Japanese destroyers to prevent her from falling into enemy hands.

美 (Mei/Bi), meaning “Beauty/Beautiful” in Chinese and Japanese, in calligraphy Style.