逆説 gyakusetsu Paradox

The Japanese word 逆説 meaning "Paradox" is composed of the kanji 逆 (read gyaku) meaning "inverted; reverse; opposite" and 説 (read setsu) meaning "opinion; theory; explanation".

Paradox (逆説) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Vertical Block VB2C

Paradox (逆説) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Vertical Cursive VC2B

Paradox (逆説) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Horizontal Block HB2A

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Paradox 逆説 gyakusetsu Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS3A

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.

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