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Stone Hanko – Artisan Seal (18mm Square)

¥33,000 JPY

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✦ Complimentary Worldwide Shipping Included

Seal Style Hakubun (White Characters) Shubun (Red Characters)

Engraving Details

Engraving text*

Enter your name or a word that is meaningful to you. You can also enter your preferred Kanji or Katakana.

For a more traditional Japanese Hanko, we recommend using either your first or last name rather than your full name, as is common in Japan.

Last name → more traditional
First name → more personal

For this 4-character seal design, we’ll adapt your engraving as needed to fit naturally.

Character style*

Additional notes (optional)

If you’d like to review the design before carving, please let us know in the notes.

DESCRIPTION

THE ART OF JAPANESE STONE SEALS

Inspired by the Japanese tradition of Rakkan, a personal seal used by artists and calligraphers to sign their work, our 18mm Stone Hanko brings a timeless form of artistic expression into your hands.

Carved from natural Seidenseki stone, each seal is individually made with careful attention to the balance of its characters and the beauty of its impression.

Choose between two traditional engraving styles:

Hakubun (White Characters) — Characters appear white against a red background.
Shubun (Red Characters) — Characters appear red against a white background.

Personalize your seal with your name or a meaningful word in Kanji or Katakana. Your engraving will be thoughtfully adapted to fit the traditional four-character design.

Whether used for calligraphy, artwork, or as a personal signature, your Stone Hanko becomes a distinctive mark of your identity and creativity.

Custom Designs Available Upon Request

Have a special design, symbol, or logo in mind? Share your idea in the additional notes, and we'll explore how to bring it to life as a Japanese stone seal.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

YOUR STONE HANKO SET INCLUDES:

Custom-made 18mm Seidenseki stone Hanko
Protective case for your stone seal
Premium vermilion ink pad (Shuniku)
Stamping mat
Certificate of your Hanko
Complimentary Worldwide Shipping

Each stone Hanko is individually made for your chosen characters and arrives ready to use.

ARTISAN

SHOHEI IKEDA / 池田祥平

Fifth-generation seal artisan of Bashodo

Shohei Ikeda carries on the tradition of Bashodo, a Tokyo seal workshop founded in 1886. As a nationally certified First-Class Seal Engraving Technician, he continues the knowledge and techniques of Japanese seal making passed down through five generations.

Each Hanko is individually made and carefully finished at the workshop, with close attention to the balance of the characters and the quality of the final impression.

CRAFTSMAN CREDENTIALS

Nationally certified First-Class Seal Engraving Technician
Fifth-generation artisan of Bashodo
Continueing a Hanko-making tradition dating back to 1886

CRAFTSMANSHIP

THE ART OF JAPANESE STONE SEAL ENGRAVING

Stone seals, known as Rakkan (落款), have long been used by Japanese artists and calligraphers to sign and complete their works.

Unlike everyday Hanko, a stone seal serves as a personal artistic signature — a mark that becomes part of the artwork itself.

Each seal is individually engraved in Seidenseki stone, with careful attention to the balance of the characters, the surrounding space, and the impression they create together.

Choose between two traditional engraving styles:

Hakubun (白文): White characters against a red background.
Shubun (朱文): Red characters against a white background.

The result is a distinctive personal seal that brings a timeless Japanese artistic tradition into your own creative practice.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

MADE TO ORDER

Each Seidenseki Stone Hanko is individually made to order by our master artisan in Japan.

Due to the detailed engraving process, please allow approximately 2–3 weeks for production before your order is ready to ship.

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Once completed, your Hanko will be carefully packaged and shipped from Japan. International delivery typically takes 1–2 weeks after dispatch, depending on the destination country and customs processing.

Tracking information will be provided once your order has shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

As each stone seal is custom-made, production times may vary slightly. If you need your Hanko by a specific date, please contact us before placing your order.

CUSTOMS & IMPORT TAXES

International orders may be subject to import duties, VAT, or customs clearance fees, depending on the destination country.

These charges are determined by local customs authorities and are the responsibility of the recipient.

If any additional fees apply, your local customs office or delivery carrier will provide further information.

HANKO JAPAN does not cover or reimburse these charges, except where required by applicable law or where additional charges result from an error on our part.

For more details, please refer to our Shipping Policy.