Thanks to our customers who have placed an order and send us back the photos they have taken, and gave me a permission to share with other people.

The site shows you a list of photos which are sent by our customers and how those Customized Japanese symbols (Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana) are used.

Although the majority of my customers used Japanese symbols for their unique tattoo design, some customers use Japanese symbols for a logo, jewelry, t-shirt, and ohter design like above.

Dear Takanori,

Thank you so much for our accurate Kanji designs. Our tattoos look great thanks to you. I have two friends who teach the Japanese language and they confirmed your 100% accuracy on these characters.

We thank you.

Paul and Kiamesha

• Faith,
• Humble
• Heal

• Kanji Scripts

Thank you for the art and the dictionary. Here is a picture of my tattoo. I love it! If anyone I know needs symbols I'll refer them to you. Part of my tattoo is in someone's hand writing. He sent me many different copies. They were each slightly different because it's not "print" or whatever you would call it. I like the mix.
Wendy Daniels

• Body
• Mind
• Spirit

• Kanji Scripts

Here's a picture of my new tattoo after using your service.

• You're home - Japanese saying "O Ka E Ri"

• Kanji Scripts

Takanori,
Hi! It's Bridget Pugh and I attached my beautiful new tattoo! Your service has been friendly, fast, and quality!
Thanks for the great experience!
Bridget Pugh
Katy, Texas

• Love
• Peace
• Happiness

• Kanji Scripts

Takanori,
Here is the photo of my tattoo.
Regards
Jason

• It's my life

• Kanji Script
• Hiragana Script

• Spirit
• Body

• Kanji Scripts

I really appreciate all the help you have given me. If I know anyone else who needs Kanji Interpretations I will definitely recommend them to your business. I have attached the final design for the Tattoo I am getting. I won't be able to get it done for a month or so, but I will send pictures of the tattoo (on me) when I get it. I am sure this is the correct way to say
Thank You Very Much so....

Darren Schaat

• Happiness is family

• Kanji Script
• Hiragana Script

• TENACITY
• DEDICATION
• DESIRE

• Kanji Script

Takanori,

Attached are a couple of photos of the Tattoo that I had done with the translation that you did for me...

Doug Kellin

• Mick
• one life live it

• Katakana Script

Hi ya

I have now had my tatoo done and attach some photos. I already had one tatoo done on my arm - and enclosed a photograph. If you do use these on
your website, could you send me a link as I would interested to see them online.
Thanks once again for all your help and if I ever know of anyone that needs a good translator I will recommend you.

Kind regards,

Mick Barber

• respect

• Kanji Scrip

• I am free

• Kanji Script
• Hiragana Script

Hi there

My name is Tiffany I don't know if you remember me but I got a translation from you about a month ago for a tattoo. The translation was "I'm Free" and you asked me to send a picture of it after I had it done so I have attached the picture to this email....If there is anything more you need don't hesitate to email me. Thanks again it means so much to me.

Tiffany

• Name: Rogan

• Katakana Script

Hello!
I just got my tattoo last night.
I've attached a picture.

Thanks for all of your help!!!

Mindy

• Pride

• Kanji and Hiragana

• One's spirit is the essence of art.

• Kanji and Hiragana

• The first breath is the beginning of death

• Kanji

Please find more information about the Japanese phrase from here.

• This is the tradtional Japanese Phrase called " Na Na Ko Ro Bi, Yo O Ki"

• Kanji and Hiragana

• Samurai
• Bushido

• Kanji Scripts

Dear Takanori,

I thank you, for your correct Japanese interpretations. I have attached 2 pictures of my tatt that you may use on you website ( Tattoo not yet completed. Tattooing was performed by Sash from Wicked Ink Tattoos and Body Piercing Penrith, NSW Australia.

• Promise

• Kanji Scripts

Attached is a photo of my "promise" tattoo.
Thanks Again!

http://www.artskull.com
Copyright 2004 Art Skull

• Ark Skull Design

• Kanji Script

Takanori -

I really appreciate your taking the time to contact me regarding your work.
At the moment I'm not getting a tattoo but plan on using your translation to help promote my freelance illustration & graphic design business.
I've attached a possible promo postcard design using your work. If you have the time to send me your comments on this design I'd appreciate
it. And, I will definitely send you a hi-res image and hard copy once thispromo card is complete.
I'm also in the process of updating my site and will be sure add your link
Thanks again and looking forward to reading your comments on the promo card...

Chris
ArtSkull... LowBrow Retro-Fried Horror, Cult & Sci-Fi Graphix. Kustom Work Requests Welcome!
PO Box 422, Palmyra, NJ 08065
http://www.artskull.com
artskull@artskull.com

• Warwick Davis

Hi Takanori

That is fine. I am happy for you to use the ad as an example. The ad has now been sent off to the magazine so it is too late to change the Japanese text to fit horizontally under the logo. I will remember for next time!

I'm sure the client will be very pleased to have some more publicity! Many thanks for your contact.

Kind regards

Victoria Vaughan
www.vaughanographic.co.uk
www.tiscali-network.com/freetime

Copyright 2004
TETSU NEZUMI

• Iron Mouse

• Kanji Script

Copyright 2004
TETSU NEZUMI

• MyActiveDriveway

hi,
the design was for our new company jackets.
thanks.
s

• Happy New Year

Hi Takanori

here's the invitation I designed with your Japanese symbols.

thanks

Jackie

Gday to you all here is the use of one of the kanji you did for me, the tattoo hasnft been done yet!!

Feel free to show this to your potential clients!

Jai Heward

• Bandit

• Kanji Script

"I found Takanori Tomita's web-site when I was searching the Internet trying to find an English to Japanese Kanji symbol translation service. I was very happy with the level of service and quality of the JPEG symbols I received.Takanori delivered as promised.

I highly recommend Mr. Tomita's translation
service."

Thanks again, Takanori.

Sincerely,

Dave Heideman
St. Petersburg, FL

I just wanted to show you the final result of the great work that you sent me.

You guys are great you were fast, accurate and were always available to help.

These symbols represent a great deal to me, beacuse each are the foundations to what I live my life by.

Thank you for the beautiful work and here are some of the pitures from my custome designed motorcycle seat.

Andrew

• Black Bird

• Kanji Script

• Moonlight Geisha

• Kanji Script

Takanori,

Here is an image of the inlay piece I did of the geisha. I enjoy viewing the Japanese woodblock prints and plan on doing a few inlay pieces with many themes about geisha's and other subjects relating to the woodblock prints of the Edo period in the 1800's. In my research I have found that in one image of a geisha by Yoshitoshi that there are many meanings to the position someone is sitting or the way the may have certain parts of their body exposed, like the neck or the number of colors used in a print, weather someones biting on something or mouth is open or closed, eyebrows shaved or teeth blackend with a green bottom lip. I had no idea there was so much meaning behind all of these little things in an image. I also ran across a little poem that mentioned that the same word or sound for koi ( a carp ) is also the same for love, or sweetheart. So, I looked the word koi up and found so many references to love and passion and the use of it's many root forms, I was stunned. And the funny thing is I didn't know this until after I finished the inlay. It has a koi coming off the shoulder of the geisha. How ironic is that, sort of gives it a romantic, nostalgia to the inlay if you understand the symbolism and the meaning to the words.

It has abalone shell, pink clam shell, black mother of pearl, silverlip mother of pearl, palmwood, ebony, micarta, old piano key ivory, tagua nut vegetable ivory, Indonesian rosewood, a variety of composite stone and corian as the inlay material. You can see the kanji on the lower right side.

Kerry Bourgeois
Orange, California

• Kanji Script

Dear Takanori,

Hans was very happy with the pendant which made me very happy too!
I had to make some adjustments, some caracters I had to change a little, ifI would have followed the lines as prescribed you would see large holes
which is not a pretty sight.
I'd like your comment on that, please.
The whole pendant with chain is 54 grams in silver which is quiet heavy.

It looks very male and suits Hans well since he is tall.

Have a nice weekend,
With greetings, Ann.

• adventure

• Kanji Script

I did receive it, thanks. Thanks again for the design, I had a graphic artist here in Denver apply it to my truck. Four pictures are attached.
Feel free to use them on your website and marketing materials, and I'll definitely recommend your services in the future!

-cds

• cello player

• Kanji Script
• Hiragana script

I had your calligraphy printed on a nice heavy linen paper and professionally framed as a gift for my wonderful cello maestro. The frame is 16 x 8 1/2 inches. The gift was well appreciated and fits beautifully with the Asian motif of his decor. We were both much impressed by the simple grace and elegance of the writing. The calligraphy now hangs in a place of honor in his home.

Thank you and good luck,

Lori
Mesa, Arizona USA

• Small Box

• Kanji Script
• Hiragana Script

Takanori: As I promised you here is my first use of your Kanji for "Small
Box". Hope you like it, I do!!
I'll send more as I use the symbols.

mike

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Michael S Fousie
LightCurve, LLC
Portland . Oregon . USA

• BC Street

• Katakana Script

Dear Takanori-san,

I am grateful for the translation service which you provided. Your translation gave my book cover an authentic Asian look which provides increased market appeal.

On a personal note, I hope you will consider reading my novel. It's the first novel since The Tea House of the August Moon, written in the early 1950s, to deal with the topic of U.S. military occupation on Okinawa. Unlike the farcical Tea House, B.C. Street treats Asians with respect and dignity.

Best regards,

Ed Cooper