The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase  

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Celebrating Takase Studios 15th Anniversary
The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase


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Martial Arts - Japanese Calligraphy

Takase Studios provides many services tailored specifically to the Martial Artist. For instructors we have Custom Seal Designs, Calligraphy for Logo Designs, Stock Kanji Designs for marketing materials and newsletters, and Custom Japanese Scrolls. For students we provide Custom Seal Designs, artwork, name translations for belts and even Custom Body Art designs.

For the perfect gift for your Sensei, Dojo or home Dojo consider one of our affordable Custom Japanese Scrolls which can be created with any saying, or the school name or even the student's name and rank - these scrolls are completely custom and you can work with Master Takase to create exactly the Japanese Calligraphy that you want.

Japanese Martial Arts and Calligraphy are tightly connected with a tradition dating back to the seminal writings of Miyamoto Musashi. Make sure you have the best. Each design is hand drawn by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase who in 1989 was awarded the rank of Shihan by Japan's most prestigious calligraphic society, the Bokuteki-kai.

Martial Art Services
Seal Design - Japanese Calligraphy

Custom Seal Design

Personal and School Seals reflect your personality and your school. A personal seal has more leeway in individual expression while the school seal is almost always formal.

If you are looking for a custom seal please visit Custom Seal Design to see what we can do for you.

Custom Master Certificates

Work directly with Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase to create a custom master certificate for your school or association.

We work with you on all aspects of the design including translation, layout and font. The final certificate is mailed to you along with a separate sheet including all ranks.

For more information visit Martial Arts Certificates.

Stock Kanji Designs

If you are looking for beautiful Japanese calligraphy as design elements in your marketing materials visit our new site StockKanji.com Martial Arts Designs

Our on-line catalog of Stock Kanji designs features thousands of designs for use as tattoos and with download options especially designed for using in newsletters, websites, and marketing materials.

Custom Japanese Scrolls

We also offer custom scrolls in two sizes. This is perfect as a gift for a school opening or to a valued Sensei.

These Japanese scrolls are hand drawn by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. The scrolls themselves are made with high-quality silk and are designed to last generations. Each work is a unique piece hand-lettered and signed by Eri Takase.

Custom Artwork

Work with Master Calligrapher Eri Takase to create a custom work of art. From words, concepts, teachings to even something for the home these make excellent gifts for all occasions.

We offer unframed options 8 x 12", 12 x 18" and 15 x 22". We also have one framed option which has an outside dimension of 16" x 20".

 

Original, Hand-lettered Art by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Perfect gifts for the Martial Artist on your shopping list!

Prices starting from $85 for hand-lettered unframed art on 8 x 12" hand-made Japanese Paper



Aikido
aikidou


 



Concentration
shuuchuu



Clear Mind
mushin



Iaido
iaidou


 



Steadfast
fudoushin



Jujutsu
juujutsu



Judo
juudou


 



Karate
Empty Hand



Karate
China Hand



Kendo
kendou


 



Ki
ki



Living Sword
katsujinken



Martial Arts 1

bujutsu


 



Martial Arts 2

bujutsu



Ninjutsu
ninjutsu
 



Practice
renma


 



Way of the Warrior
budou



The Way

michi



True Victory is
Victory Over Oneself

masakatsu agatsu


 



True Victory is
Victory Over Oneself

masakatsu agatsu

 



Warrior 1

bu



Warrior 2
senshi

 


 

 

 


New!
Martial Arts Kanji Designs

Eri Takase has been creating custom designs for over ten years and has thousands of satisfied customers. You have probably seen Master Takase's work on TV or in print or even on a favorite product. Now you can have her beautiful artwork as a part of your marketing material.

To see how good these Japanese calligraphy designs can look visit the newly launched  Kachi-Do - Martial Arts Supplies website

Downloadable Kanji Designs
 

 


New!
Tattoo Designs

Whether you plan to ink the design by itself or use the design as a part of larger work, make sure that your body art has the best Japanese Calligraphy available. Each design is hand lettered by Master Takase and includes the stencil your tattoo artist must have to properly ink the design. If you would like to learn more about the designs we offer visit Tattoo Designs or go directly to our Online Catalog.
 

 


True Victory is Victory Over Oneself
masakatsu agatsu

Masakatsu Agatsu is a phrase coined by the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba. One interpretation of this principle teaches that while we may not have control over others we should always have control over ourselves.


Tattoo Design with Stencil

4 1/4" Block (kaisho)

Tattoo Design with Stencil

5" Semi-Cursive (gyousho)

Tattoo Design with Stencil

5" H Cursive (sousho) Script

 

Most Recently Added Martial Arts Designs:

Bushido, Certain Victory, Defense, Dragon, Fighting Spirit (toukon)Fighting Spirit (toushi)Hero, Honor, Instinct, Judo, Jujitsu, Justice, Kamikaze, Karate (China hand), Karate (empty hand), Loyalty, Fighter, Ninja, Patriotism, Ronin, Samurai, Shogun, Warrior (musha), Warrior (senshi), Way of the Warrior (budou)

Seven Virtues of Bushido 

Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight

 


Seven Virtues of Bushido

This design features all seven virtues

Honor, Loyalty, Honesty, Valor, Benevolence, Rectitude, Respect

For other designs and more information visit:

Seven Virtues of Bushido

 

 

All is Vanity
shikisoku zekuu

This is a Buddhist phrase which is also translated as "matter is void" or "form  is emptiness."


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