Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Kanon in Japanese

キャノン

Kanon, when pronounced "kæ-non", is キャノン (kyanon) in katakana.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, Garyn as in noo as in go, Tomn as in no
Shared by Joseph Kanon

People pronouncing their name this way include author Joseph Kanon (ジョゼフ・キャノン).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Name and Phrase

"Kanon Family is My Life," "Kanon 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.

Kanon Family Is My Life
Kanon Family Is My Life kæ-non キャノン Kanon in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kanon Family Is My Life
Kanon Family Is My Life kæ-non きゃのん Kanon in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kanon Family Bonds Are Forever
Kanon Family Bonds Are Forever kæ-non キャノン Kanon in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Kanon Family Bonds Are Forever
Kanon Family Bonds Are Forever kæ-non きゃのん Kanon in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Kanon Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kanon in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kanon in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kanon, when pronounced kæ-non, is キャノン (kyanon) in katakana and きゃのん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, Garyn as in noo as in go, Tomn as in no
Kanon in Katakana (Vertical)
Kanon katakana, vertical
Kanon in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kanon katakana, horizontal
Kanon in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kanon hiragana, vertical
Kanon in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kanon hiragana, horizontal

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