Calligraphy
One of my hobbies is to learn and practice Japanese calligraphy. With a little of my own creativity, here are some samples of my own original pieces. Enjoy!
「ぴょんぴょん」
Pyon-pyon (the sound of a hopping rabbit).
Created for the year of the rabbit. 1999.
「ひヒん」
He-heen (the cry of a horse whinnying).
Created for the year of the horse. 2002.
「ひつじ」
He-tsu-jee (a simplified way of writing the word "sheep."
Created for the year of the sheep. 2003.
「愛と喜び」
Ai to yorokobi (Love and joy).
「心」
Kokoro (heart).
Created here with a bandage on it signifying a "hurting heart."
「人よ生きよ」
Hito yo! Iki yo!
(from Ezekiel 16:6 when the LORD passed by me and said, "LIVE!"
「人よ生きよ」
Hito yo! Iki yo!
(same as above only written for a poster contest, which results are not known yet.)
「神よ」
Kami yo! (O, God). From Psalm 51:10,
"Create in me a clean heart, O, God, and renew a right spirit within me."
「生きよ」
Iki yo! Same as 6 and 7 above.
The original hangs in the entry way of a person's home.
「愛、喜び、平安」
Ai, yorokobi, heian (Love, joy, peace).
Created when I was just fiddling around one day.
「主にあって喜べ」
Shu ni atte, yorokobe! (Rejoice in the Lord!) From Philippians 4:4.
The original hangs in the stairwell of a Roman Catholic monastery in town.
「愛」
Ai (Love).
Written on colored paper to reveal the warmth of love.
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