心 kokoro Heart

The Japanese word kokoro translates as "heart; mind; spirit" and is one of those uniquely Japanese words with a wealth of meanings. Kokoro means "heart" in the sense that "a person has heart" or a "person has spirit". If you are looking for the body part "heart" then see the word 心臓 (read shinzō).

Heart (心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Block VB1C

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Block VB1D

Heart (心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Cursive VC1B

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Cursive VC1C

Heart (心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Design VD1B

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Design VD1C

Heart (心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Heart 心 kokoro Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

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.

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