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閑雲 kan'un Leisurely Clouds

Leisurely clouds, the Zen figure for a life free of worldly cares.

Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Vertical Block VB2C
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Vertical Cursive VC2B
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Jiun style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Vertical Jiun VD3B
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Jiun style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Vertical Jiun VD3C
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Horizontal Block HB2A
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Horizontal Cursive HC2A
Leisurely Clouds (閑雲) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Leisurely Clouds 閑雲 kan'un Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A
More about 閑雲

閑雲 is a cloud drifting at its ease. It opens the saying 閑雲野鶴, leisurely clouds and a crane in the field, for a life free from worldly cares.

These designs were inspired by the calligraphy of Master Zen philosopher Bankei (1622-1693).

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.

Japanese Scroll of Leisurely Clouds (kan'un) — Calligraphy by Eri Takase

Leisurely Clouds閑雲kan'un

Original art by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase

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Leisurely Clouds as a hand-brushed scroll

Master Takase personally brushes your scroll when you order, and it bears her red seal and her signature. The scroll has woven damask borders and layered Japanese paper. It is designed to last generations and arrives ready to display.