Masakatsu Agatsu is a phrase coined by the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba. This principle teaches that we may not have control over others but we should always have control over ourselves.

Easy Translation Check We want you to be as happy with the translation as you are with Master Takase's beautiful art and so we have included direct links to Jeffrey's Japanese<->English Dictionary. To check the translation for yourself click on any of the links above.

Japanese is written both vertically and horizontally and the meaning is exactly same.

Why do the designs look different? Japanese Calligraphy has five major fonts and while they look different, the meanings are exactly the same because the kanji are the same. Most people are familiar with the Block style and this is what you see in newspapers and dictionaries. With Japanese Calligraphy though so much more is possible and the Semi-Cursive and Cursive styles have almost infinite possibilities - it is here, along with her original designs, that Master Takase's artistry truly shines.

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