Zazzle shirt from Ricaso_Graphics: Energy Kanji

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Zazzle shirt from Ricaso_Graphics: Energy Kanji Oriental designs by Ricaso Japanese Koi carp and Kanji text ( energy ) t-shirt .. oriental designs with koi fish graphic .. tee by Ricaso	View "Energy Kanji" by Ricaso_Graphics Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle envelope from oph3lia: Red Envelope Pattern Envelopes

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Zazzle envelope from oph3lia: Red Envelope Pattern Envelopes Bright red envelope with Japanese kanji design inside. Coordinating cards and gifts available. Visit oph3lia's store Join oph3lia's fan club	View "Red Envelope Pattern Envelopes" by oph3lia Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle keychain from Studio Miyabi: Dance (kanji) Key Chain

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Zazzle keychain from Studio Miyabi: Dance (kanji) Key Chain Our authentic calligraphy of Japanese kanji character "mai", meaning "dance" with subtle sakura (cherry) blossom background makes for a great design celebrating the art of dance. M Visit StudioMiyabi's store Join StudioMiyabi's fan club	View "Dance (kanji) Key Chain" by StudioMiyabi Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle shirt from Princess Monkey: Floral language of Sakura T-shirt

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Zazzle shirt from Princess Monkey: Floral language of Sakura T-shirt Lovely t-shirt featuring a branch from the sakura tree with the pink blossoms in full bloom. Visit Princess_Monkey's store Join Princess_Monkey's fan club	View "Floral language of Sakura T-shirt" by Princess_Monkey Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle profilecard from coconutpie: Sakura Business Card

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Zazzle profilecard from coconutpie: Sakura Business Card Beautiful illustration of a branch of a cherry blossom tree with the lovely flowers in bloom. Visit coconutpie's store Join coconutpie's fan club	View "Sakura Business Card" by coconutpie Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle print from Yoshika: Kanji Design Flower Poster & Prints

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Zazzle print from Yoshika: Kanji Design Flower Poster & Prints Authentic Japanese Calligraphy and contemporary design. The Japanese kanji is hana which means "flower". Visit Yoshika's store Join Yoshika's fan club	View "Kanji Design Flower Poster & Prints" by Yoshika Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle card from Foxfires: Autumn

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Zazzle card from Foxfires: Autumn Beautiful autumn greeting card with a geisha looking away from the camera against an autumn backdrop. The work autumn, aki, is written in Japanese kanji on the front of the card. Visit Foxfires's store Join Foxfires's fan club	View "Autumn" by Foxfires Create your own products @ Zazzle.com

Zazzle print from Okeesworld: Samurai on the Hill

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Zazzle print from Okeesworld: Samurai on the Hill Striking poster showing the silhouette of a Samurai on a hill practicing for the next battle against a red sky. The words honour, samurai and courage are written in Japanese kanji. Visit Okeesworld's store Join Okeesworld's fan club	View "Samurai on the Hill" by Okeesworld 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

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