Kanji Tattoos

The world of scripts

One feeling can be written many ways.

The characters carry the meaning. The brush style carries the mood. Here's how each reads to a Japanese eye.

楷書
Kaisho
Standard

Upright, clear, every stroke deliberate. Reads as composed and dignified — the safest, most legible choice.

行書
Gyōsho
Semi-cursive

The brush keeps moving and strokes begin to connect. Reads as natural and alive, without losing legibility.

草書
Sōsho
Cursive

Fluid to the edge of abstraction. Reads as expressive and free — striking, though harder for most to decipher.

…and more
Many styles

Just the start. From textbook to flowing brush to modern type, there are dozens — we'll find the one that fits. Try the selector on the main page.

Ink is permanent. Make sure it means what you think.

Start with a conversation. We'll handle the characters, the nuance, and the brush.

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