Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Cancer

蟹座 (kaniza)

Kaniza is composed of the Crab (kani) and (read za) meaning "constellation". One commonly sees kaniza written in either kanji or hiragana and examples of both are shown below - both are correct and in common use.
蟹座 — Block
Cancer Block Horizontal
蟹座 — Cursive
Cancer Cursive Horizontal
蟹座 — Design
Cancer Design Horizontal
蟹座 — Semi-Cursive
Cancer Semi-Cursive Horizontal
蟹座 — Block
Cancer Block Vertical
蟹座 — Cursive
Cancer Cursive Vertical
蟹座 — Design
Cancer Design Vertical
蟹座 — Hiragana
Cancer Hiragana Vertical
蟹座 — Semi-Cursive
Cancer Semi-Cursive Vertical