Jigoku, Hell Calligraphy
“To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities. ” – Bruce Lee
Honnouji Calligraphy
Honnouji is a well-known scene in Japanese history as the site of Daimyo Oda Nobunaga’s final battle. His trusted general, Akechi Mitsuhide launched a rebellion at the temple in 1582, and destroyed Nobunaga’s life and rule. Nobunaga was the most powerful daimyo in late 16th century, and attempted to unify Japan during the Sengoku Period. “Without destruction, there is no…
Panda Calligraphy
“Books can break a man open, even ones about a panda, maybe especially so.” – Gregory Sherl
Shogun Calligraphy
Shogun Calligraphy “The strong manly ones in life are those who understand the meaning of the word patience. Patience means restraining one’s inclinations. There are seven emotions: joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate, and if a man does not give way to these he can be called patient. I am not as strong as I might be, but…
Love (Ai) Calligraphy
Love (Ai) “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.” – Albert Einstein
Cat Calligraphy
Cat calligraphy “Confidence, as a teenager? Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I loved cats. Those three things. So, even though I was an only kid, I could be happy because I knew what I loved.” – Haruki Murakami