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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Takis in Japanese

タキス

Takis, when pronounced "ta-kis", is タキス (takisu) in katakana.

t as in topa as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skis as in see
Shared by Takis Fyssas and others

This katakana spelling is shared by Greek footballer Takis Fyssas (タキス・フィサス), Greek political philosopher, economist and writer Takis Fotopoulos (タキス・フォトプーロス), and Greek mime artist, actor and singer Takis Zacharatos (タキス・ザチャラトス). Other notable people include Greek film director Takis Papayannidis (タキス・パパヤニディス).

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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

"Takis Family is My Life," "Takis 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.

Takis Family Is My Life
Takis Family Is My Life ta-kis タキス Takis in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Takis Family Is My Life
Takis Family Is My Life ta-kis たきす Takis in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Takis Family Bonds Are Forever
Takis Family Bonds Are Forever ta-kis タキス Takis in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Takis Family Bonds Are Forever
Takis Family Bonds Are Forever ta-kis たきす Takis in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Takis Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Takis in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Takis in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Takis, when pronounced ta-kis, is タキス (takisu) in katakana and たきす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

t as in topa as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skis as in see
Takis in Katakana (Vertical)
Takis katakana, vertical
Takis in Katakana (Horizontal)
Takis katakana, horizontal
Takis in Hiragana (Vertical)
Takis hiragana, vertical
Takis in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Takis 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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