亀 kame Turtle

The Japanese word kame translates as "turtle; tortoise" and is a single kanji. Also kame can be written in hiragana which I have done for a few examples that offset the simplicity of the word and, I feel, also aptly capture the beauty.

Turtle (亀) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Block VB2C

Turtle (亀) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Cursive VC2B

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Cursive VC2C

Turtle (亀) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D

Turtle (亀) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Turtle 亀 kame Vertical Seal VT2A

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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. The line art prints sharp at any size. The brushed image is sized to print at the dimensions shown on the PDF, so for a larger piece, work from the line art.

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