Designing with Kanji: Japanese Character Motifs for Surface, Skin & Spirit
Japanese kanji characters combine meaning with beauty and thus offer a unique medium for artistic expression. But if you don’t know the language, how do you find characters that say what you want and are not just a "kanji cliché"? You can start here. This attractive book has over one hundred thirty kanji presented in a simple format for easy use. For example:\ Post the kanji for kenshin on a mirror to remind you of your "devotion" to your studies.\ Embroider bussho on a meditation cushion to...
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Japanese words in a fun resource for designers, artists, and tattooers.
Introduction5The Way of the Warrior11Warrior12Bushi13Bushido14Samurai15Shogun16Honor17Pride18Gentleness19Duty20Justice21Fighter for Justice22Strength23Resistance24Rebel25Energy26Courage27Loyalty28Virility29Revenge30Ronin31Yakuza32Invincible33Patriotism34Sword35Satsujinken36Katsujinken37Kamikaze38Ninja39Fighter40Musashi41Rashomon42Zatoichi43Furinkazan44Wind God45Thunder God46Fire God47Determination48Iron First49Yojinbo50The Way of the Heart51Heart52Harmony53Peace54Humility55Self56Beauty57Grace58Truth59Wisdom (1)60Generosity61Morality62Clarity63Rejuvenation64Devotion65Emotion66Passion67Compassion (1)68Happiness69Kindness70Joy71Wish72Safety73Gay74Song75Poem76Independence77Quest78Tranquillity79Sex80Silence81Imagination82The Way of Nature83In/yo84Earth85Air86Water87Fire88Mountain89River90Ocean91Moon92Sun93Flower94Wind95Rain96Light97Darkness98Lotus99Cat100Hawk101Wolf102Thunder103Forest104The Way of the Spirit105The Way106Nothingness107Buddha108Buddha (2)109Bodhisattva110Compassion (2)111Kannon112Amida Buddha113Maha Vairocana Buddha114Yoga115Liberation116Emptiness117Good Karma118Wisdom (2)119Nirvana120Bodhidharma121Zen122Buddha Nature123Magic124Demon125Soul126Spirit of the Word127Dream128Love129Eternity130Enlightenment131Hell132Heaven (Pure Land)133Wabi134Sabi135Spirit136The Animals of the Twelve Zodiac Signs137Rat138Ox138Tiger138Rabbit139Dragon139Snake139Horse140Sheep/Ram140Monkey140Rooster141Dog141Wild Boar141Bibliography142Index143
