探検家 tankenka Explorer

The Japanese word 探検家 meaning "Explorer" is composed of the kanji 探 (read tan) meaning "grope; search; look for", 検 (read ken) meaning "examination; investigate", and 家 (read ka) meaning "house; home; family".

Explorer (探検家) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Vertical Block VB3C

Explorer (探検家) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Vertical Cursive VC3B

Explorer (探検家) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Vertical Design VD4B

Explorer (探検家) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Horizontal Block HB3A

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Horizontal Cursive HC3A

Explorer 探検家 tankenka Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS3A

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.

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