Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

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.

Japanese calligraphy designs for words and phrases that inspire. Includes Dream, Hope, Ambition, Determination, Never Give Up, Live the Moment, and Fall Down Seven Get Up Eight (Nana Korobi Ya Oki). Also features longer inspirational phrases and concepts like Each Moment Only Once (Ichi-go Ichi-e), Carpe Diem, and Onkochishin (Respect the Past, Create the New). Each design is hand-brushed by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase.

Inspiration — Bestsellers

Each Moment Only Once (一期一会) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Each Moment Only Once 一期一会 ichigoichie Vertical Block VB2C View Designs ›
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight (七転八起) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight 七転八起 nana korobi ya oki Vertical Block VB2C View Designs ›
Inner Strength (気力) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Inner Strength 気力 kiryoku Vertical Cursive VC3B View Designs ›
Believe (信) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Believe 信 shin Vertical Block VB1C View Designs ›

All Inspiration (115)

A New Beginning 新たな始まり aratana hajimari Accomplishment 成就 jōju Action Before Words 不言実行 fugen jikkō Adaptable 適応 tekiō Adventure 冒険 bōken All One's Might 全力 zenryoku Ambition 大望 taimō Ambitious 大志 taishi Believe 信 shin Believe 信じる shinjiru Believe in Oneself 自分を信じる jibun o shinjiru Born Free 自由に生まれて jiyū ni umarete Certain Victory 必勝 hisshō Change 変化 henka Commitment 公約 kōyaku Concentration 精神統一 seishin tōitsu Confidence 自信 jishin Conquer 征服 seifuku Creation 創造 sōzō Crisis 危機 kiki Dedication 献身 kenshin Desperate Fight 悪戦苦闘 akusen kutō Determination 決心 kesshin Determination 決意 ketsui Discovery 発見 hakken Do One's Very Best 一生懸命 isshōkenmei Dream 夢 yume Dreams Come True 夢が叶う yume ga kanau Each Moment Only Once 一期一会 ichigoichie Effort 努力 doryoku Everything is Going Well 一路順風 ichiro junpū Evolution 進化 shinka Excellent Luck 大吉 daikichi Faith 信念 shinnen Fall Down Seven, Get Up Eight 七転八起 nana korobi ya oki Favorable Turn Of Fortune 一陽来復 ichiyō raifuku Fearless 大胆不敵 daitanfuteki Firm Commitment 確約 kakuyaku Flood of Customers 千客万来 senkyaku banrai Follow Your Heart 心の儘 kokoro no mama Fortitude 堅忍 kennin Fortune Smiles 運が向く un ga muku Freedom 自由 jiyū Girl Power 女力 meriki Glory 栄光 eikō Go For It 頑張って ganbatte Good Luck 幸運 kōun Happiness Begins 福始 fukushi Health 健康 kenkō Hope 希望 kibō Hope is our greatest treasure 希望は最大の宝 kibō wa saidai no takara Hurrah 万歳 banzai I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul 我が運命を決めるのは我也我が魂を制するのは我也 waga unmei o kimeru no wa ware nari, waga tamashii o seisuru no wa ware nari I Control My Destiny 運命を制す unmei o seisu Imagine 想像 sōzō Impermanence 儚い hakanai Improvement 改善 kaizen Inner Strength 気力 kiryoku Invention 発明 hatsumei Invictus 不屈 fukutsu Journey 旅 tabi Leadership 指導力 shidōryoku Life and Death 生死 seishi Life is Good 人生良好 jinsei ryōkō Life is Short 人生は短い jinsei wa mijikai Lifesaving 救命 kyūmei Live Life 精一杯生きる seiippai ikiru Live Strong 強く生きる tsuyoku ikiru Longevity 長寿 chōju Miracle 奇跡 kiseki Miraculous Comeback 起死回生 kishi kaisei Moment 刹那 setsuna Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Never Give Up 決して諦めない kesshite akiramenai Never Surrender 決して降伏しない kesshite kōfuku shinai New Idea 新考 shinkō New Life 新生 shinsei No Fear 恐れず osorezu No Pain, No Gain 苦は楽の種 ku wa raku no tane Number One 一番 ichiban Passion 情熱 jōnetsu Patriot Devoted to Saving One's Country 救国 kyūkoku Plan 構想 kōsō Power of Imagination 想像力 sōzōryoku Praise 賞賛 shōsan Promise 約束 yakusoku Prosperity 繁栄 han'ei Protect 保護 hogo Protect People 守人 mamoribito Purpose 目的 mokuteki Quit Smoking 禁煙 kin'en Realize Your Dreams 夢実現 yume jitsugen Reason For Being 生甲斐 ikigai Recovery 再起 saiki Robust Health 強健 kyōken Sacrifice 犠牲 gisei Self-Preservation 自己保存 jikohozon Self-Restraint 克己心 kokkishin Smooth Sailing 順風満帆 junpū manpan Sober 白面 shirafu Strength 力 chikara Strength 強力 kyōryoku Strength and Honor 力と名誉 chikara to meiyo Success 成功 seikō Survivor 生存者 seizonsha Take Risks 危険を冒す kiken o okasu Transformation 変身 henshin Truth 真実 shinjitsu Try and You Will Succeed 為せば成る naseba naru Very Lucky 強運 kyōun Victory 勝利 shōri Virtue 徳 toku Win 勝つ katsu Wisdom 知恵 chie World Peace 世界平和 sekai heiwa