Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Joann in Japanese

ジョアン

Joann, when pronounced "jo-an", is ジョアン (joan) in katakana.

j as in jumpo as in go, Toma as in at, span as in no
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Name and Phrase

"Joann Family is My Life," "Joann Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Joann Family Is My Life
Joann Family Is My Life jo-an ジョアン Joann in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Joann Family Is My Life
Joann Family Is My Life jo-an じょあん Joann in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Joann Family Bonds Are Forever
Joann Family Bonds Are Forever jo-an ジョアン Joann in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Joann Family Bonds Are Forever
Joann Family Bonds Are Forever jo-an じょあん Joann in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Joann Japanese Tattoo Designs

Joann in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Joann in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Joann in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Joann, when pronounced jo-an, is ジョアン (joan) in katakana and じょあん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

j as in jumpo as in go, Toma as in at, span as in no
Joann in Katakana (Vertical)
Joann katakana, vertical
Joann in Katakana (Horizontal)
Joann katakana, horizontal
Joann in Hiragana (Vertical)
Joann hiragana, vertical
Joann in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Joann hiragana, horizontal
A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

Each design is an original work by Master Takase, delivered as a high-resolution PDF with the calligraphy and line art: everything you need for a perfect tattoo or print. Every translation includes links to independent sources so with one click you can verify it for yourself.

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