竜 tatsu Dragon

The Japanese word tatsu means "dragon" referring to the mythological creature. This kanji is not used in the Japanese Zodiac, so if you are looking for "Year of the Dragon" for a design then consider using Year of the Dragon (tatsudoshi).

Dragon (竜) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 竜 tatsu Vertical Block VB1C

Dragon (竜) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 竜 tatsu Vertical Cursive VC1B

Dragon (竜) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 竜 tatsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Dragon 竜 tatsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

龍 (ryū)

The Japanese word ryū means "dragon, dragons" referring to the mythological creature. This kanji is not used in the Japanese Zodiac, so if you are looking for "Year of the Dragon" then consider using Year of the Dragon (tatsudoshi).

Dragon (龍) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Block VB1C

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Block VB1D

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Block VB2C

Dragon (龍) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Cursive VC2B

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Cursive VC2C

Dragon (龍) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Design VD2B

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Design VD2C

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Design VD2D

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Design VD3B

Dragon (龍) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1E

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1F

Dragon (龍) in Clerical style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Dragon 龍 ryū Vertical Clerical VR1A

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.