Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Happiness Begins

福始 (fukushi)

The Japanese word 福始 meaning "Happiness Begins" is composed of the kanji (read fuku) meaning "happiness" and (read shi) meaning "begin".
福始 — Block
Happiness Begins Block Horizontal
福始 — Cursive
Happiness Begins Cursive Horizontal
福始 — Cursive
Happiness Begins Cursive Horizontal
福始 — Semi-Cursive
Happiness Begins Semi-Cursive Horizontal
福始 — Block
Happiness Begins Block Vertical
福始 — Cursive
Happiness Begins Cursive Vertical
福始 — Design
Happiness Begins Design Vertical
福始 — Semi-Cursive
Happiness Begins Semi-Cursive Vertical