和太鼓 wadaiko Japanese Drum

The Japanese word 和太鼓 meaning "Japanese Drum" also known as "Wadaiko" is composed of the words 和4F42 (read wa) in this case meaning "Japan" and 太鼓 taiko meaning "drum". This is the Japanese word for what is commonly called 太鼓 Taiko in the United States.

Japanese Drum (和太鼓) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Block VB4C

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Block VB4D

Japanese Drum (和太鼓) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Cursive VC4B

Japanese Drum (和太鼓) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Design VD4B

Japanese Drum (和太鼓) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Semi-Cursive VS4C

Japanese Drum 和太鼓 wadaiko Vertical Semi-Cursive VS4D

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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.

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