Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Manolo in Japanese

マノーロ

Manolo, when pronounced "ma-nO-lo", is マノーロ (manōro) in katakana.

m as in mana as in at, span as in noO as in go, law, held longl as in loveo as in go, Tom
Shared by Manolo Muñoz

This katakana spelling is shared by Mexican singer and actor Manolo Muñoz (マノーロ・ムニョス).

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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

"Manolo Family is My Life," "Manolo 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.

Manolo Family Is My Life
Manolo Family Is My Life ma-nO-lo マノーロ Manolo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Manolo Family Is My Life
Manolo Family Is My Life ma-nO-lo まのうろ Manolo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Manolo Family Bonds Are Forever
Manolo Family Bonds Are Forever ma-nO-lo マノーロ Manolo in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Manolo Family Bonds Are Forever
Manolo Family Bonds Are Forever ma-nO-lo まのうろ Manolo in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Manolo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Manolo in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Manolo in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Manolo, when pronounced ma-nO-lo, is マノーロ (manōro) in katakana and まのうろ (manouro) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, span as in noO as in go, law, held longl as in loveo as in go, Tom
Manolo in Katakana (Vertical)
Manolo katakana, vertical
Manolo in Katakana (Horizontal)
Manolo katakana, horizontal
Manolo in Hiragana (Vertical)
Manolo hiragana, vertical
Manolo in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Manolo 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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