宇宙 uchū Universe

The Japanese word 宇宙 meaning "Universe" is composed of the kanji 宇 (read u) meaning "eaves; roof; house" and 宙 (read chū) meaning "mid-air; air; space".

Universe (宇宙) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Universe 宇宙 uchū Vertical Block VB2C

Universe (宇宙) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Universe 宇宙 uchū Vertical Cursive VC2B

Universe (宇宙) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Universe 宇宙 uchū Vertical Design VD3B

Universe (宇宙) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Universe 宇宙 uchū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Universe 宇宙 uchū Horizontal Block HB1A

Universe 宇宙 uchū Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Universe 宇宙 uchū Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

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.

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