残心 zanshin Remaining Mind

The Japanese word 残心 is a Martial Arts term (particularly Kyudo (Japanese Archery) ) commonly translated as "remaining mind; follow-through" and refers to a relaxed but alert state. It is composed of the kanji 残 (read zan) meaning "remaining" and 心 (read shin) "heart; mind; spirit".

Remaining Mind (残心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Vertical Block VB2C

Remaining Mind (残心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Vertical Cursive VC2B

Remaining Mind (残心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Vertical Design VD3B

Remaining Mind (残心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Horizontal Block HB2A

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin Horizontal Cursive HC3A

Remaining Mind 残心 zanshin 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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