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Astera in Japanese

アステラ

Astera, when pronounced "a-ste-ra", is アステラ (asutera) in katakana.

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

Astera Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Astera Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Astera Is My Life
Astera Is My Life a-ste-ra アステラ Astera in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Astera Is My Life
Astera Is My Life a-ste-ra あすてら Astera in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Astera Is My Love
Astera Is My Love a-ste-ra アステラ Astera in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Astera Is My Love
Astera Is My Love a-ste-ra あすてら Astera in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Astera Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Astera in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Astera in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Astera, when pronounced a-ste-ra, is アステラ (asutera) in katakana and あすてら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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