Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Firefly

蛍 (hotaru)

The Japanese word hotaru is a single kanji meaning "firefly". These designs use the older form of the kanji. The top part of this version of the kanji uses "fire" and captures the the feeling of the word nicely.
蛍 — Block
Firefly Block Vertical
蛍 — Block
Firefly Block Vertical
蛍 — Cursive
Firefly Cursive Vertical
蛍 — Design
Firefly Design Vertical
蛍 — Design
Firefly Design Vertical
蛍 — Semi-Cursive
Firefly Semi-Cursive Vertical
蛍 — Semi-Cursive
Firefly Semi-Cursive Vertical