形 kata Form

The Japanese word kata is composed of the single kanji 型 (read kata) and refers to patterns of movements used in the Martial Arts to practice and develop technique. For more information refer to the Wikipedia article Kata.

Form (形) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Form 形 kata Vertical Block VB1C

Form 形 kata Vertical Block VB1D

Form (形) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Form 形 kata Vertical Cursive VC2B

Form (形) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Form 形 kata Vertical Design VD2B

Form (形) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Form 形 kata Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Form 形 kata 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.

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