Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Shadow of Leaves

葉隠 (hagakure)

葉隠 is the name of a book by Yamamoto Tsunetomo an 18th century retainer on his views of the warrior code and the role of the samurai and bushido in a time of relative peace. 葉隠 is composed of the kanji (read ha) meaning "leaves" and (read gakure) meaning "to hide; to conceal".
葉隠 — Block
Shadow of Leaves Block Horizontal
葉隠 — Cursive
Shadow of Leaves Cursive Horizontal
葉隠 — Semi-Cursive
Shadow of Leaves Semi-Cursive Horizontal
葉隠 — Block
Shadow of Leaves Block Vertical
葉隠 — Cursive
Shadow of Leaves Cursive Vertical
葉隠 — Design
Shadow of Leaves Design Vertical
葉隠 — Semi-Cursive
Shadow of Leaves Semi-Cursive Vertical