Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Catherine in Japanese

キャサリン

Catherine, when pronounced "kæ-tha-rin", is キャサリン (kyasarin) in katakana.

k as in kitæth as in thinka as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skin as in no

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Catherine in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork

Catherine in Katakana (Horizontal)
Catherine katakana, horizontal
Catherine in Katakana (Vertical)
Catherine katakana, vertical
Catherine in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Catherine hiragana, horizontal
Catherine in Hiragana (Vertical)
Catherine hiragana, vertical

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Notable people using this translation include Canadian-American actress Catherine O'Hara (キャサリン・オハラ), journalist Catherine Rampell (キャサリン・ランペル), and actress Catherine Keener (キャサリン・キーナー).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Catherine pronounced kæ-tha-rin in katakana is キャサリン read kyasarin. Hiragana きゃさりん offers a softer, flowing line.

k as in kitæth as in thinka as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skin as in no

Designs of Catherine

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Catherine
Catherine kæ-tha-rin キャサリン kyasarin Catherine written vertically in katakana
Catherine Family Is My Life
Catherine Family Is My Life kæ-tha-rin キャサリン kyasarin Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever kæ-tha-rin キャサリン kyasarin Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Catherine - Pure
Catherine - Pure kæ-tha-rin キャサリン kyasarin Catherine in katakana with the meaning Pure (junsui)

Name and Phrase

"Catherine Family is My Life," "Catherine Family Bonds are Forever" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Catherine Family Is My Life
Catherine Family Is My Life kæ-tha-rin キャサリン Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Family Is My Life
Catherine Family Is My Life kæ-tha-rin きゃさりん Catherine in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever kæ-tha-rin キャサリン Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever
Catherine Family Bonds Are Forever kæ-tha-rin きゃさりん Catherine in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Meaning

The kanji 純粋 (junsui) meaning "pure" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.

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純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui style
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive

Name and Meaning

These designs capture both the pronunciation of Catherine in kana and the meaning “Pure” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.

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