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Download immediately upon ordering Improvement in Japanese is  which is read kaizen. The Japanese word kaizen means "Improvement, Betterment; Incremental and continuous improvement" and is composed of the kanji  (read kai) meaning "change; renew; amend; reformation" and  (read zen) meaning "good; virtuous". This design reminds us that improvement really is a continuous process and Perfection is never achieved. R. H. Blyth in Zen and Zen Classics Volume One  explains a fundamental of Zen Buddhism as "Holding to the One is not Truth." There is no Perfect, there is only the journey. In his book The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture Boye Lafayette De Mente uses the translation of kaizen as "Nothing is Ever Good Enough". He writes "Kai zen literally means 'continuous improvement,' and is a concept that has permeated Japanese culture since ancient times. It means, simply, that the Japanese are driven by an innate urge to continuously strive to improve both the form of the things they make as well as the manufacturing technology and process." He went on to write, "The historical factor that gave rise to the kai zen concept was the master-apprentice approach that was applied throughout the arts and crafts, from the making of pottery and bamboo baskets to the painting of wall scrolls. As the centuries passed, acceptable standards became higher and higher until finally even the most mundane article was expected to be a work of art." For more information on how kaizen has been interpreted see the Wikipedia article Kaizen - Continuous Improvement. Translation Check: Click on Improvement (kaizen) which links to the independent Jeffrey's Japanese English Dictionary. Or if you have Japanese fonts see Yahoo's dictionary entry Improvement (kaizen). Further Namiko Abe (from About.com) lists this as a popular kanji at Improvement (Kaizen). Give it a try and confirm the translation for yourself. Hand-Brushed Kanji Perfect For Tattoos
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase
For Tattoos: We give you everything you need for the perfect Japanese kanji tattoo including the line art that your tattoo artist must have to correctly ink the design. Place your order and you immediately get your design - There is no waiting! Print it, take it to your local tattoo shop and have it inked. We provide you with everything you need so your tattoo artist does not even need to know Japanese! See for yourself with this actual Kanji Tattoo. For Graphic Art: These designs are also available in formats suitable for commercial use. Whether low resolution images for a website or high resolution images for use in product packaging, books, magazines, or advertising we have a design to fit your needs. Japanese Kanji Designs - Easy to Order - Download Immediately |
