歴史 rekishi History

The Japanese word 歴史 meaning "History" is composed of the kanji 歴 (read reki) meaning "curriculum; continuation; passage of time" and 史 (read shi) meaning "history; chronicle".

History (歴史) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

History 歴史 rekishi Vertical Block VB2C

History (歴史) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

History 歴史 rekishi Vertical Cursive VC2B

History (歴史) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

History 歴史 rekishi Vertical Design VD3B

History (歴史) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

History 歴史 rekishi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

History 歴史 rekishi Horizontal Block HB2A

History 歴史 rekishi Horizontal Cursive HC2A

History 歴史 rekishi Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

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.