Snow PavilionCulture • Commentary • Translation

Description

We’ve all laughed at the pictures of poor chumps who’ve thought they were getting a meaningful tattoo of “Dragon”, “Tiger”, “Strength”, or “Chosen One”, only to be permanently marked with “Chicken And Rice”. Chinese Calligraphy is a beautiful art form, and whilst it remains a popular style of Tattoo, the opportunity to receive a bad translation, either through lack of effort, vindictiveness, or just miscommunication, remains, even in the age of Google Translate.

You will receive a PDF document containing pronunciation guides, information about the character, and four examples of the character in various calligraphic styles, allowing you to book your ink, safe in the knowledge that what you ask for is what you mean*

Please Note: Use the “Additional notes” section at check out to add your chosen word in English, as well as any further information. We will contact you if we feel there are any ambiguities to iron out.

*What you get will still be in the hands of your chosen tattoo artist