熊 kuma Bear

The Japanese word 熊 meaning "Bear" is written with the single kanji 熊 (read kuma) meaning "bear".

Bear (熊) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Block VB1C

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Block VB2C

Bear (熊) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Cursive VC2B

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Cursive VC2C

Bear (熊) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Design VD2B

Bear (熊) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Bear 熊 kuma Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

About the Designs

Each design is Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase's hand-brushed calligraphy of the word or phrase on this page, delivered as a PDF you can print. Every PDF includes the line art, so a tattoo artist or a craftsperson can work from the outline as well as the brushed image.

Licensing

Your purchase includes a personal-use license: use the design as a tattoo reference, frame it, engrave it, print it for yourself, or make it into a gift. For more information see Licensing, which also covers commercial-use options that may be purchased separately.

Delivery

Your PDF is available for download the moment your order completes, and a copy is attached to your emailed receipt.

If you need your design again later, ask us for it and we will send it.