Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

剛柔流 gōjūryū Goju-ryu

The Japanese gōjūryū is composed of the kanji 剛 (read gō) means "hard; sturdy" and 柔 (read jū) meaning "supple; gentle; soft".
Goju-ryu (剛柔流) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Goju-ryu 剛柔流 gōjūryū Vertical Block OB3A
More about 剛柔流

We want you to be as happy with the meaning as you are with Master Takase's art. To learn more, visit Philology of 剛柔流空手道.

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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