Ikigai

A reason for being. Spelled in three kanji. The meaning 生き甲斐 — Ikigai. The Japanese word for a reason for being. The intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Drawn in fluid calligraphy down the body. Worn long down the spine or forearm, this is the search for the centre. For the people still calibrating their four circles and the ones who finally found the overlap. Size: L — 6 × 1.5 in (15 × 4 cm) Best placement: spine, inner forearm, calf, ribcage, side of arm