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 of professions, trades, and callings. Includes Warrior, Teacher, Doctor, Priest, Architect, Firefighter, and military designations like Marine and Returned Soldier. These designs are popular for gifts honoring someone’s profession or life’s work. 40 hand-brushed designs by Master Calligrapher Eri Takase.
Professions — Bestsellers
Warrior
戦士
senshi
Cursive Vertical VB3C
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Firefighter
消防士
shouboushi
Cursive Vertical VB3C
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Teacher
先生
sensei
Design Vertical VB2D
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Dancer
舞踊家
buyouka
Block Vertical VC4B
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All Professions (38)
Actress
女優
joyuu
Architect
建築家
kenchikuka
Artist
芸術家
geijutsuka
Chef
板前
itamae
Dancer
舞踊家
buyouka
Doctor
医者
isha
Education
教育
kyouiku
Explorer
探検家
tankenka
Firefighter
消防士
shouboushi
Geisha
芸者
geisha
Heal
癒す
iyasu
History
歴史
rekishi
Hunter
狩人
kariudo
Lawyer
弁護士
bengoshi
License of Full Mastery
免許皆伝
menkyokaiden
Master
名人
meijin
Medicine Woman
女医
joi
Nurse - Female
看護婦
kangofu
Nurse - Male
看護士
kangoshi
Philosopher
哲学者
tetsugakusha
Philosophy
哲学
tetsugaku
Photographer
写真家
shashinka
Physician
内科医
naikai
Pilot
飛行士
hikoushi
Poet
詩人
shijin
Police Officer
警察官
keisatsukan
Professor
博士
hakushi
Psychologist
心理学者
shinrigakusha
Psychology
心理学
shinrigaku
Scholar
学者
gakusha
Scientist
科学者
kagakusha
Shepherd
牧人
bokujin
Singer
歌手
kashu
Surgeon
外科医
gekai
Teacher
先生
sensei
Veterinarian
獣医
juui
Warrior
戦士
senshi
Writer
作家
sakka