Scroll down to see all 8 of Master Takase's designs Remaining Mind in Japanese is  which is read zanshin. The Japanese word zanshin is a Martial Arts term (particularly Kyudo (Japanese Archery) ) commonly translated as "remaining mind; follow-through" and refers to a relaxed but alert state. It is composed of the kanji zan meaning "remaining" and shin "heart; mind; spirit". For more information refer to the Wikipedia article Zanshin. One Click Translation Checker We want you to be as happy with the translation as you are with Master Takase's beautiful art. To check the translation for yourself click on Remaining Mind (zanshin). This takes you to an entry in Jeffrey's Japanese<->English Dictionary. Now you can be absolutely sure the translation is correct! Why do the designs look different? Japanese writing has five major styles or fonts. They may look different but the characters are the same and so the meanings are exactly the same. The Block style is the font most people are familiar with. However, with the Semi-Cursive and Cursive styles there are infinite possibilities. And it is here, along with her original designs, that Master Takase's artistry shines. Japanese is most commonly written vertically though it is also correct to write it horizontally from left to right and we have examples of both below. This in no way changes the meaning. Original Hand-Lettered Japanese Tattoo Designs
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