Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

命 inochi Life

The Japanese word inochi means "life" or "one's life". These samples are true to the kanji for life and can be used by itself. We also offer more stylized designs for inochi3 that are designed to allow space to accommodate a name.
Life (命) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Block VB1C
Life (命) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Cursive VC1B
Life (命) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Cursive VC2B
Life (命) in Jiun style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Jiun VD2B
Life (命) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C
Life (命) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Life 命 inochi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D
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. The line art prints sharp at any size. The brushed image is sized to print at the dimensions shown on the PDF, so for a larger piece, work from the line art.

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.