Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

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Japanese Calligraphy

Authentic Japanese calligraphy by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Each design is hand-brushed, carefully researched, and delivered as an Adobe PDF with both the original calligraphy and the line art your tattoo artist needs. Search for a design or browse by category — ordering is easy and your download is immediate.

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Japanese calligraphy designs for emotions and states of feeling — from Joy, Happiness, and Bliss to Anger, Jealousy, and Loneliness. Includes nuanced Japanese concepts like Mono no Aware (the pathos of things) and Natsukashii (nostalgic longing). Also includes paired opposites like Love and Hate, and complex states like Bittersweet, Gratitude, and Serenity. Each design is hand-brushed by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase.

Emotions — Bestsellers

Courage (勇気) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Courage 勇気 yūki Cursive Vertical VB2C SEE MORE ›
Believe (信) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Believe shin Cursive Vertical VB1C SEE MORE ›
Serenity (静穏) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Serenity 静穏 seion Block Vertical VC2B SEE MORE ›
Hope (希望) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Hope 希望 kibō Cursive Vertical VB3C SEE MORE ›

All Emotions (78)

Acceptance 受諾 judaku Allegiance 忠誠 chūsei Amity 親善 shinzen Anger 怒気 doki Beautiful bi Believe shin Benevolence 仁愛 jin'ai Betrayal 裏切 uragiri Bliss 至福 shifuku Bravery 勇敢 yūkan Carnal Desires 煩悩 bonnō Commitment 公約 kōyaku Confidence 自信 jishin Courage 勇気 yūki Dedication 献身 kenshin Desire 欲望 yokubō Determination 決心 kesshin Disillusionment 幻滅 genmetsu Disregard 無視 mushi Duty 義理 giri Earnest 真面目 majime Easygoing 気楽 kiraku Ecstacy 恍惚 kōkotsu Fearless 大胆不敵 daitanfuteki Fortitude 堅忍 kennin Freedom 自由 jiyū Friendship 友情 yūjō Gratitude 感謝 kansha Greed 強欲 gōyoku Happiness sachi Happiness 幸福 kōfuku Harmony 調和 chōwa Harmony wa Hate 憎悪 zōo Hatred 怒り ikari Hope 希望 kibō Humanity 人情 ninjō Humility 謙虚 kenkyo Instinct 本能 honnō Intuition 直感 chokkan Joy 喜び yorokobi Kindness 親切 shinsetsu Laughter 笑声 shōsei Loyalty 忠義 chūgi Lust 愛欲 aiyoku Memory 記憶 kioku Mercy 慈悲 jihi Nightmare 悪夢 akumu No Mercy 無慈悲 mujihi Pain 苦痛 kutsū Passion 情熱 jōnetsu Patience 忍耐 nintai Patriotism 愛国心 aikokushin Peace 平和 heiwa Peace of Mind 安心 anshin Pledge 誓約 seiyaku Pride 誇り hokori Pride and Joy 誇りと喜び hokori to yorokobi Respect 尊敬 sonkei Revenge 復讐 fukushū Safety 安全 anzen Secret 秘密 himitsu Self-Respect 自尊 jison Serenity 静穏 seion Sincerity 真心 magokoro Solitude 孤独 kodoku Stillness 静止 seishi Sympathy 同情 dōjō Temptation 誘惑 yūwaku Tolerance 寛容 kan'yō Tranquility 平穏 heion Trust 信頼 shinrai Unlucky 不運 fuun Vow sei Welcome 歓迎 kangei Wild Joy 狂喜 kyōki Wish nozomi Wrath 激怒 gekido