Zazzle print from okawastudios: Paper Lantern

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Zazzle print from okawastudios: Paper Lantern Artistic print showing red Japanese lanterns with kanji written on them lit up at night. Visit okawastudios's store Join okawastudios's fan club	View "Paper Lantern" by okawastudios Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle stamp from ArtByLindaLou: Asian Love postage

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Zazzle stamp from ArtByLindaLou: Asian Love postage Beautiful US postage stamp with the word love written against a background of bamboo plants and Japanese kanji. Visit ArtByLindaLou's store Join ArtByLindaLou's fan club	NOTE: Before this design can be printed as offical US Postage it will be subject to a rigorous approval process, as required by the United States Postal Service, and may not be approved as it appears above. Click here for Zazzle.com's Appropriate Use Guidelines. View "Asian Love postage" by ArtByLindaLou Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle card from missprinteditions: Thank you in Japanese

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Zazzle card from missprinteditions: Thank you in Japanese A pretty card with "Thank you" written in Japanese kanji on the front, with Japanese patterns in the background. Visit missprinteditions's store Join missprinteditions's fan club	View "Thank you in Japanese" by missprinteditions Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle binder from tuffshops: Japanese Kanji Symbol - LIFE

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Zazzle binder from tuffshops: Japanese Kanji Symbol - LIFE Japanese design binder with kanji for life written on the front. It would make a great journal or a place to keep your treasured keepsakes. Visit tuffshops's store Join tuffshops's fan club	View "Japanese Kanji Symbol - LIFE" by tuffshops Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

The Beauty of Japanese Kanji

Japanese kanji is the writing which Japan adopted from China and is now part of their modern writing system alongside hiragana and katakana. In China, there are more than 50,000 kanji characters, however, in Japan there are bewteen 2000 and 3000 characters - generally the basic 2000 characters are required to read the newspaper.

Interest in kanji has increased with the popularity of all things Japanese - it's culture, language and people hold a fascination for many people. Japanese calligraphy is a popular pasttime in Japan and its popularity has spread beyond Japan's shores. The use of kanji for tattoos for Westerners became increasingly popular in the 1980s and 1990s, to the point where they have become quite common. 

The kanji symbols for words such as love, peace, friendship, strength and courage can be recognised by people who have never studied Japanese writing.

This week on Japanese Inspirations we are celebrating the beauty of Japanese kanji. 

Embroidered Japanese Love Womens polo 

by JapaneseInspirations

Zazzle card from koni001: Science fiction art - Japanese Robot Geisha

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Zazzle card from koni001: Science fiction art - Japanese Robot Geisha Incredible drawing of a Japanese Geisha Robot Visit koni001's store Join koni001's fan club	View "Science fiction art - Japanese Robot Geisha" by koni001 Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle print from shoriameshiko: Cherry Blossom Geisha Kitty Poster

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Zazzle print from shoriameshiko: Cherry Blossom Geisha Kitty Poster Cute card featuring a cat dressed as a geisha - in a pretty pink kimono standing under a flowering cherry blossom tree. Visit shoriameshiko's store Join shoriameshiko's fan club	View "Cherry Blossom Geisha Kitty Poster" by shoriameshiko Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle postcard from jenniekurono: wallofcolor, Japan

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Zazzle postcard from jenniekurono: wallofcolor, Japan Amazing wall of colour created with flowers! Visit jenniekurono's store Join jenniekurono's fan club	View "wallofcolor, Japan" by jenniekurono Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle shirt from ruderetro: Vintage Rising Sun Japanese T-Shirt

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Zazzle shirt from ruderetro: Vintage Rising Sun Japanese T-Shirt T-shirt featuring a vintage Japanese rising sun against a silhouette of a tree, with Japan written in kanji on the side. Visit ruderetro's store Join ruderetro's fan club	View "Vintage Rising Sun Japanese T-Shirt" by ruderetro Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle print from ilostmyheart: Geisha

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Zazzle print from ilostmyheart: Geisha Beautiful print showing a geisha with a red ribbon in her flowing long black hair, against a background of a Japanese flag. Visit ilostmyheart's store Join ilostmyheart's fan club	View "Geisha" by ilostmyheart Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle postcard from cardart: japan lights

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Zazzle postcard from cardart: japan lights Great postcard featuring Japanese lights with "Greetings from Japan" written underneath Visit cardart's store Join cardart's fan club	View "japan lights" by cardart Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle mug from MyOtherPlanet: Japan

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Zazzle mug from MyOtherPlanet: Japan Great mug featuring a Japanese scene - silouhettes of a bridge over water and trees with a full moon in the sky. Perfect for all the person who loves all things Japanese. Visit MyOtherPlanet's store Join MyOtherPlanet's fan club	View "Japan" by MyOtherPlanet Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Mount Fuji by TiffYG2133

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Zazzle magnet from TiffYG2133: Mount Fuji Pretty illustration of Mt Fuji with snow on its peaks and branches of a flowering cherry blossom tree in the foreground. Visit TiffYG2133's store Join TiffYG2133's fan club	View "Mount Fuji" by TiffYG2133 Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Waves by Konen Uehara

Konen Uehara was a artist who specialised in the woodblock print style, otherwise known as Ukiyo-e. This waves print is not his most famous, but the different blues of the water and the way in which the movement of the waves is captured, makes it a wonderful print.

Visit JapaneseInspirations to see the range of products this print is available on. Below shows the print on a coffee mug, showing both views to see the way in which it beuatifully wraps around the mug.

Japan Soccer Tee #worldcup #jpn

With all the hype of the 2010 World Cup, here is one of our designs for supporting Japan. This design is available on a range of products - visit JapaneseInspirations to see the full range.

がんばってね。

Maneki Neko Nihon saaka cat by JapaneseInspirations
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Love Sushi

Sushi makes the perfect meal - for lunch or tea, and the endless flavours that be created through using different meat, seafood and vegetables. With a little bamboo rolling mat, sushi is one of the easiest things to make and so oishii!

Japanese Inspirations has created a webpage with the easiest recipe for sushi - Sushi Sushi. Beware, it will make you hungry for sushi!

Sushi Master's Magnet by JapaneseInspirations

Latest Sale at Japanese Inspirations

The latest item to sell on Japanese Inspirations is this cute Heart Ai Love Keychain. This design is available on a range of products, including cards, postcards and t-shirts. Visit the store to see the full range of products available.

Red Heart Ai Keychain by JapaneseInspirations

Even Monkeys Fall From Trees

The latest design from Japanese Inspirations features the Japanese proverb, saru mo ki kara ochiru, which in English literally means even monkeys fall from trees. The proverb means that no one is perfect, that everyone makes mistakes.

Even Monkeys Fall From Trees Postcard by JapaneseInspirations

Valentine's Day Gifts at Japanese Inspirations

The past week has seen the addition of two new Valentine's designs at Japanese Inspirations, featuring the classic Japanese kanji for love.

The background colours and text can be customised to suit your own style.

Visit the store to see the full range of products available.

Red Heart Ai Postcard by JapaneseInspirations

Ai Love Pink Postcard by JapaneseInspirations

Ai Love Pink Shirt by JapaneseInspirations

Japanese Kanji Four Seasons

Pretty postcard featuring the Japanese kanji for the four seasons with four colours representing each of the seasons with a recycled paper look.

This design is available on a range of products. Visit Japanese Inspirations to see the full range.

Four Seasons Postcard by JapaneseInspirations

Four Seasons Planting Guide Binder by JapaneseInspirations

Four Seasons Shirt by JapaneseInspirations

Latest Today's Best Award

Japanese Inspirations received another Today's Best Award at Zazzle. This was given to the same pink flower design as the day before but on a New Year's card.

Pink Flower Happy New Year 2010 Card by JapaneseInspirations

Japanese Designs on Zazzle

Why not visit the Japanese Inspirations page on Squidoo to see a great range of Japanese designs on Zazzle? This page shows designs from a wide variety of designers and artists on Zazzle.

The designs include Japanese writing, Japanese food, samurai, sumo, sports, haiku, origami, anime, kokeshi dolls and dragons. Visit the page now to see the full range of wonderful designs.

Today's Best Award at Zazzle

The new pink flowers design on a greeting card received a Today's Best Award at Zazzle. This design is also available on postcards, stationery, mousepads and mugs, as well as on the business cards featured in the previous post. It will also be available on US postage stamps in the next few days. Visit Japanese Inspirations to see the full range of products.

Pink Flower Birthday Card by JapaneseInspirations

Pretty business cards now available at Japanese Inspirations

Here is the latest addition to the business card line on Japanese Inspirations - a pretty pink and purple flower design on a blue background which has the look of being recycled coloured paper. The business card can be easily customised to add your own information. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us through our store.

Pink Flowers Business Card by JapaneseInspirations
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