How to Use This Japanese Calligraphy Generator

Welcome to the ultimate tool for creating authentic digital Shodo art. Whether you are designing a tattoo, creating a logo, or just appreciate the art of Japanese penmanship, our generator makes it easy to visualize your text in traditional styles.

• Input Text: Enter Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, or English text. While the tool supports English, the aesthetic is optimized for Japanese characters.
• Select Style: Choose from 5 distinct calligraphy styles ranging from the elegant "Yuji Syuku" to the bold "Potta One" brush style.
• Direction: Switch between standard Horizontal text or traditional Vertical (Tategaki) writing, which is read from top-to-bottom, right-to-left.
• Add a Seal (Hanko): Create a professional finish by adding a custom red name seal. Enter your name (up to 4 characters) to generate it automatically.

Features of Our Shodo Tool

Designed with both authenticity and modern usability in mind, this tool offers features that competitors often miss.

1. Authentic Vertical Writing (Tategaki)

Unlike basic text editors, our engine correctly renders vertical text columns, starting from the top-right and moving left—just like a traditional scroll or manuscript.

2. High-Quality Google Fonts

We utilize the latest Japanese font technology including the Yuji and Shippori Mincho families to provide ink-like textures and realistic brush strokes, ensuring your design doesn't look like generic computer text.

3. Custom Hanko Generation

In Japanese art, a work is completed with the artist's seal. Our built-in Hanko generator automatically creates a red, rounded-square stamp with your chosen characters to sign your masterpiece.

Understanding Japanese Calligraphy Styles

Not sure which font to pick? Here is a quick guide:

• Kaisho (Block Style): Clean, legible, and standard. Included here as "Shippori Mincho". Good for formal documents.
• Gyosho (Semi-Cursive): Included as "Yuji Syuku". The brush flows between strokes, creating a more artistic and fluid look.
• Sosho (Cursive): Highly stylized and abstract.
• Brush (Bokushon): Thick, heavy ink styles like "Potta One" often used in Sumo typography or bold headers.

Frequently Asked Questions