Raccoon Dog

狸 (tanuki)

The Japanese word tanuki translates as "raccoon dog" and is a single kanji word. The Tanuki of Japan is covered with legend and is said to be a mischievous creature. Sly and crafty people are called "tanuki". This idea inspired the design VD2A where I added small, evil horns.

For more information see the Wikipedia article Tanuki.

Verify: 狸 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Block Vertical VB1C Buy $8.95

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Cursive Vertical VC2B Buy $8.95

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Design Vertical VD1B Buy $8.95

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Design Vertical VD1C Buy $8.95

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C Buy $8.95

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Raccoon Dog 狸 tanuki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1D Buy $8.95

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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