Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort

精力善用 (seiryoku zen'you)

The Japanese phrase 精力善用 meaning "Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort" was used by the founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano. 精力善用 is composed of the words 精力 (read seiryoku) meaning "energy" and 善用 (read zen'you) meaning "good use".
精力善用 — Block
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Block Horizontal
精力善用 — Cursive
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Cursive Horizontal
精力善用 — Semi-Cursive
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Semi-Cursive Horizontal
精力善用 — Block
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Block Vertical
精力善用 — Cursive
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Cursive Vertical
精力善用 — Design
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Design Vertical
精力善用 — Semi-Cursive
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Semi-Cursive Vertical
精力善用 — Semi-Cursive
Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort Semi-Cursive Vertical