Tag Archives: Calligraphy

In ancient times Japanese people divided the year into 72 “micro-seasons”. These seasons were based on natural events such as the weather and appearance of various flora and fauna. Last weekend was 菖蒲華, marking period when irises begin to bloom. You can find out more about Japanese micro-seasons here.

Literally meaning “tying together”, this word can be used to refer to the relationships that tie humans together, in particular romantic relationships. In Japan (as well as China and Korea) lovers who are destined to be together are thought to be joined by the “red thread of fate”. Romantic partners are often depicted with aContinueContinue reading “結 (musubi) “relationships””

Literally meaning “tying together”, this word can be used to refer to the relationships that tie humans together, in particular romantic relationships. In Japan (as well as China and Korea) lovers who are destined to be together are thought to be joined by the “red thread of fate”. Romantic partners are often depicted with aContinueContinue reading “結 (musubi) “relationships””

“Megumi” is often used to describe a situation that is full of something positive. For example, “a field full of flowers” could be said like this: 「花に恵まれたこの野」 (literally, “a field blessed with flowers”). It’s also a fairly common girls’ name.

A friend commissioned me to create a Japanese calligraphy piece as a gift for someone who likes the word “bunny”, but always intentionally misspells it “bnuy” or “bnuny”. The question is, how to interpret an English misspelling in Japanese? My solution is as follows: “rabbit” = 「ウサギ」 (“usagi”) 2. Putting 「ちゃん」 (“chan”) after it makesContinueContinue reading “ウサギちゃん bunny (actually “bnuy”…. or maybe “bnuny”…???)”