活発 kappatsu Lively

The Japanese word kappatsu also means "vigorous" and "active" is composed of the kanji 活 (read katsu) meaning "lively" and 発 (read hatsu) meaning "emit".

Lively (活発) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lively 活発 kappatsu Vertical Block VB2C

Lively (活発) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lively 活発 kappatsu Vertical Cursive VC2B

Lively (活発) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lively 活発 kappatsu Vertical Design VD4B

Lively (活発) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lively 活発 kappatsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Lively 活発 kappatsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Lively 活発 kappatsu 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.

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