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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Shen in Japanese

シェン

Shen, when pronounced "shen", is シェン (shen) in katakana.

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Shared by Parry Shen and others

This katakana spelling is shared by actor, known for Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well Parry Shen (パリー・シェン) and actress Freda Foh Shen (フリーダ・フォー・シェン).

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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

"Shen Family is My Life," "Shen 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.

Shen Family Is My Life
Shen Family Is My Life shen シェン Shen in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shen Family Is My Life
Shen Family Is My Life shen しぇん Shen in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shen Family Bonds Are Forever
Shen Family Bonds Are Forever shen シェン Shen in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Shen Family Bonds Are Forever
Shen Family Bonds Are Forever shen しぇん Shen in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Shen Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Shen in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shen in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shen, when pronounced shen, is シェン (shen) in katakana and しぇん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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