Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Five Elements

地水火風空 (chi sui ka fuu kuu)

The Five Elements in Japanese Philosophy is called godai and refer to the five elements shown here which are 地 Ground (chi), 水 Water (mizu) (also read sui), 火 Fire (hi) (also read ka), 風 Wind (kaze) (also read fuu), and 空 Sky (sora) (also read kuu and also meaning void).

The Five Elements are most commonly known thanks to Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings making this an excellent gift for the Miyamoto Musashi fan on your shopping list.

地水火風空 — Block
Five Elements Block Vertical
地水火風空 — Block
Five Elements Block Vertical
地水火風空 — Block
Five Elements Block Vertical
地水火風空 — Cursive
Five Elements Cursive Vertical
地水火風空 — Design
Five Elements Design Vertical
地水火風空 — Design
Five Elements Design Vertical
地水火風空 — Design
Five Elements Design Vertical
地水火風空 — Semi-Cursive
Five Elements Semi-Cursive Vertical
地水火風空 — Semi-Cursive
Five Elements Semi-Cursive Vertical
地水火風空 — Semi-Cursive
Five Elements Semi-Cursive Vertical
地水火風空 — Semi-Cursive
Five Elements Semi-Cursive Vertical