Wisdom in Japanese Calligraphy — 15 Hand-Brushed Designs

知恵 (chie)

The Japanese word 知恵 translates as "wisdom; wit; sagacity" and is composed of the kanji 知 (read chi) meaning "knowledge; wisdom" and 恵 (read e) meaning "favor; blessing; grace; kindness". Dictionaries correctly give the translation for both chie and kenmei as "wisdom". In common Japanese usage though 知恵 is more often translated as "wisdom" and 賢明 Wise (kenmei) as "wise" and so we have made this distinction here.

Verify: 知恵 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

"I have personally given this art of 知恵 to a friend in appreciation for some much needed wisdom. Truly Wisdom in Japanese makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for your mentor or valued advisor." Eri Takase

Wisdom (知恵) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Wisdom 知恵 chie Block Vertical VB2C

Wisdom 知恵 chie Block Vertical VB3A

Wisdom 知恵 chie Block Vertical VB3B

Wisdom (知恵) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Wisdom 知恵 chie Cursive Vertical VC2B

Wisdom 知恵 chie Cursive Vertical VC3A

Wisdom (知恵) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Wisdom 知恵 chie Design Vertical VD3A

Wisdom 知恵 chie Design Vertical VD4B

Wisdom (知恵) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Wisdom 知恵 chie Block Horizontal HB2A

Wisdom 知恵 chie Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Wisdom 知恵 chie Semi-Cursive Horizontal 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.

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