カテゴリー: P

“This kanji holds a deeply mysterious meaning in Japanese legend. In Japan, a ‘PILLAR’ is not just a support for a house—it is also the symbol of a ‘GOD.’ On the left, you can see a giant tree, and on the right, a ladder extending to the heavens. Therefore, this kanji represents a sacred way to contact the GODS, using a long ladder as grand as a towering tree.

In this character, you can see a big MAST catching the wind. This figure depicts that exact scene. The meaning of this kanji has expanded to represent ‘ALL’ or ‘PAN-‘—something that includes everything, just like a giant sail capturing all the wind.

Since ancient times, people have lived alongside this animal—the PIG! They drew this character exactly as they saw it.

This character shows a child playing freely around rivers and roads. It represents the concept of ‘play’—having pure, innocent fun just like a child