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Stone Hanko Carving (Matsushima Seikodo)

In this activity, you engrave a seal (hanko) with a single Kanji symbol you select, and stamp it onto a lovely art print of your choice.

Details

Photography/VideoPhotos & video allowed (always ask!)
AccessibilityNot indicated (Contact provider)
Verification & AccuracyBottlecap Authenticated

Group size

Small groups

Languages available

日本語 / Japanese
English

More Details

Matsushima Seikodo was born as Matsushima Jiro Kojin Shoten (Jiro Matsushima's Shop) in Kanda-Tsukasamachi in 1922. The seals were meant as certification tools to indicate the intent of the owner. And today, having received the tradition which considers seals as necessarily being unique objects conveying, without error, the thoughts and wishes of the owner, artisans there still continue hand engraving one-of-a-kind seals. The material used for the seal is Seidenseki Stone from China. It is used as seal crafting material due to possessing the perfect hardness for ease of engraving. The artisan takes the single kanji character the participant has chosen and drawn as a seal design, and draws it on the 1.5 cm square space surface of the seal. Following the seal design, the participant engraves the seal using a special engraving stylus. The next step is to pick up your favorite picture letter created by Ms. Tae Taniguchi, a scroll picture letter instructor, imbued with the kind of Japanese feel not seen in Western-style illustration. The images will be fleshed out from a Japanese pigment called Gansai, which is also used in Japanese painting, and the words given life through Seiboku-ink, which is known for giving a soft, gently feel to the writing. These materials, which have been used in creating art from times of old in Japan, exude a feel that is not found in Western-style art materials. Or you can dive right in, letting your passion lead the way. And lastly, stamp a picture letter with your seal, then it is completed. The role of the seal is to certify that this letter was created by you. When you stamp the seal imbued with your own feelings onto a picture letter, that is the birth of a piece of single piece of art that only exists as one creation in the entire world.

Video

Experience Type

Stationery & Calligraphy
Stone & Masonry

Durations available

1 hour or less

Additional Terms and Limitations

If you are unsure about which kanji to engrave, please refer to this URL for your convenience. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TQucPbN-J9R_tAWDll2goCrpf4F4tTFw/view?usp=sharing ・There are public transportation stations nearby. ・Please refrain from participating if you are not feeling well or if your body temperature is 37℃ or higher. ・If there are any cancellations or changes, please email us as soon as possible. Booking in advance Cut off: 3 days

Seller's Cancellation/Refund Policy

・If you do not show up or contact us within 30 minutes of your appointment time, your reservation will be canceled. We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 12 hours or less before the event We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event We will charge a cancellation fee of 30% if booking is cancelled 3 days or less before the event We will charge a cancellation fee of 20% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event We will charge a cancellation fee of 15% if booking is cancelled 31 days or less before the event

Nearby transportation

4 minute walk from Jimbocho Station 7 minute walk from Ochanomizu Station

Location

Original Listing

https://www.lapita.jp/tokyo-kosha/dentokogei/en/tour/tour017.html