変身 henshin Transformation

The Japanese word henshin means "Transformation, Metamorphosis" and is composed of the kanji 変 (read hen) meaning "change; strange; unusual" and 身 (read shin) meaning "body; form".

Transformation (変身) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Block VB2C

Transformation (変身) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Cursive VC2B

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Cursive VC3B

Transformation (変身) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Design VD2B

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Design VD3B

Transformation (変身) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D

Transformation 変身 henshin Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2E

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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