Kanji symbols have a rich history and symbolism. Master calligrapher Nadja Van Ghelue explains and illustrates most popular kanji symbols with fine examples of Japanese calligraphy. Her artwork stresses the beauty of Japanese kanji and brings the universal inspiration of kanji symbols into your life.
Kanji symbols are as appealing as when they were created.
Japanese introduced Chinese characters into their written language in the 5th century. These characters are known as kanji. They are very old, some of them date back to 1000 B.C. but they have preserved their creative power until our days. Kanji symbols express the beauty of human life and communicate feelings to us humans in a very old way, through images. The Japanese kanji symbols are genuine pictograms which connect us with our unspoiled human imagination, the source of all languages
Stone jars filled with wine and corn
The kanji symbol FUKU, which means good luck, good fortune , is the image of a stone jar filled with food or wine. This feeling is familiar to all of us. When plenty of wine and food is stored we feel comfort and have confidence in the future. | |||
Fuku |
The roots of many kanji symbols lay in our own human experiences. The Japanese kanji symbol for PEACE, AN, represents a woman underneath a roof, a picture that reminds of shelter and love.
The kanji symbol GAKU, HAPPINESS, is the same kanji as for MUSIC, uniting music, a gift of the gods, with joy and happiness. | ||
Gaku |
Kanji symbols for spirited people
Master calligrapher Nadja Van Ghelue has created artistic designs of most popular kanji symbols in different styles of Japanese calligraphy. If you would like to wear kanji symbols on your clothing, here is your opportunity. We have created a kanji shirt collection with unique designs and special features: brightness, elegance, harmony, strength and beauty for you.
Designs with inspirational Japanese kanji symbols
Buy a Love Kanji Print Buy a Love Kanji T-shirt |
Buy a Dream Kanji Print Buy a Dream Kanji T-shirt |
Buy a Dragon Kanji Print Buy a Dragon Kanji T-shirt |
Buy Love Kanji Sakura Print Buy Love Kanji Sakura Shirt |
Buy Gratitude Kanji Print Buy Gratitude Kanji Shirt |
Buy WA Peace Kanji Print Buy WA Peace Kanji Shirt |
Buy Peace Kanji Print Buy Peace Kanji Shirt |
Buy Reiki Kanji Print Buy Reiki Kanji Shirt |
Buy Good Luck Kanji Print Buy Fuku Kanji T-shirt |
Designs with martial arts kanji symbols
Buy a Bushido Kanji T-shirt | Buy a Ninja Kanji T-shirt | Buy an Aikido Kanji T-shirt |
Buy Original Kanji T-shirts
Shop at my vibrant kanji T-shirts collection for unique Japanese kanji T-shirts with original hand-brushed kanji calligraphies.
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Artistic Kanji Symbols
To see more kanji symbols visit my Artistic Kanji Prints Gallery.
Buy A Buddha Butsu Kanji Print |
Buy A Zen Print Holding A Flower How Zen Begins |
Heart – Kokoro Kanji Print, Kokoro Calligraphy In Gyosho |
Decorate your Home or Office
with Artistic Kanji Prints
Framed Love Kanji Print, Love Kanji Calligraphy, Semi-cursive Script | Longevity Kanji Print Japanese Seal script |
Framed Dragon Kanji Print Dragon Kanji Calligraphy Semi-cursive Style |
Popular pages featuring kanji symbols
| Kanji reiki symbols | The kanji love |
| The bushido kanji | The aikido kanji large | The ninja kanji |
| The seven virtues of bushido |
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| Japanese painting gallery | Kanji Art Gallery | About the artist |
| Sutra copying | Japanese calligraphy supplies |
| Kanji t-shirts | Martial arts t-shirts |