人魚 ningyo Mermaid

The Japanese word ningyo is not gender specific and so may mean either "mermaid" or "merman".

Mermaid (人魚) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Vertical Block VB2C

Mermaid (人魚) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Vertical Cursive VC2B

Mermaid (人魚) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Vertical Design VD4B

Mermaid (人魚) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Horizontal Block HB2A

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Mermaid 人魚 ningyo 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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