In much of the world, people sign their names when they need to make things official. In Japan, people carry stamps with their name called hanko. These can come in all kinds of neat designs, and now, Eric Carle’s beloved children’s book ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ has inspired some new stamps via the MONOIY website.
These illustrated stamps are perfect for celebrating huge milestones like a child’s graduation or the start of a new school year. Wouldn’t you love to have one of these back in your school days?
Hanko (in picture book packaging): ¥5,280 (Tax Included)
MONOIY, a company well-known for its detailed and numerous types of hanko, has added the adorable caterpillar character to both the sides of the stamp and to the stamp itself. These stamps show the story of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ and the character’s journey to become a butterfly. There are five different stamp designs available and customers can choose the characters and typeface.
Hanko Case: ¥2,780 (Tax Included)
The boldly-colored case will keep the stamp safe and will add some joy and fun to any child’s backpack!
Of course, it’s customary to have your name on a hanko seal, but for children why not try adding phrases like ‘OK’ or ‘Good job?’
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Round 18mm Hanko: ¥5,280 (Tax Included) / Hanko Case: ¥2,780 (Tax Included)
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*Orders may be closed depending on various circumstances.
*Customers who place orders during the current month will receive delivery by the end of the following month. Each product is made-to-order.
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Customers can design an original illustrated seal combining popular characters from Kingdom and their names. A total of six types of illustrations are available, including You Kai and Wang Chang. The seal itself also features the Kingdom logo. Those interested can order online via PC or mobile phone. Products are scheduled to be shipped in December 2022. Why not choose your favorite character and snag your own personalized seal? Information
Name 9 Kingdom
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*The deadline to submit your design specifications is July 31, 2022.
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Japanese hanko stamp shop HANKOS released a new collection of official stamps with character designs from the anime series My Hero Academia on June 22, 2022! These order-made hanko stamps, which are used in place of signatures in Japan, let you pick your favorite character to be engraved along with your name or a word written in Japanese. 47 Unique Illustrations
3 Fonts Available Official Hanko Case There are 47 different illustrations available to choose from including characters like Izuku Midoriya (Deku), Katsuki Bakugo (Dynamight), Ochako Uraraka (Uravity), Shoto Todoroki (Shoto), Neito Monoma (Phantom Thief), Itsuka Kendo (Battle Fist), Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu (Real Steel), and Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head). Customers can choose from three different fonts, from more traditional to more cute. If you don’t want to use these stamps as a signature, you don’t need to add your name! Feel free to add messages like ‘OK,’ or ‘Thank You,’ or any other brief comments. *Add up to 3 kanji, 5 hiragana or katakana characters, or 6 letters from the Roman alphabet. Fans can choose from a self-inking type of hanko, perfect for signing for packages, stamping memos, marking personal belongings, and more. You can also choose a more official stamp that can be registered for use at almost all banks in Japan. Both types come with an exclusive case featuring Deku, Dynamite, and All Might. Which character would you want alongside your official signature? ©堀越耕平／集英社・僕のヒーローアカデミア製作委員会 Information
My Hero Academia Hanko Collection
Orders begin June 22, 2022
Where to Buy:
Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/hankos/heroaca/
Yahoo!: https://shopping.geocities.jp/hankos/heroaca/
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All 29 Designs
All 3 Fonts
The Sumikko Gurashi collection includes 29 unique designs to choose from. Popular characters like Shirokuma, Penguin?,Tonkatsu, Neko, Tokage, Ebifurai no Shippo, Tabi, Yama, Mogura, Fukurou, Kinoko, and Furoshiki are available to decorate your name stamp! In addition to first names and surnames, customers can also add old-fashioned characters, pen names, or messages like ‘OK’ or ‘Thank you!’ The Sumikko Gurashi Hanko Collection comes in two types: a self-inking type perfect for signing for packages, and a wood-carved type that can be registered with most financial institutions in Japan. Each stamp comes with a case that is also decorated with these popular characters!Ⓒ2022 San-X Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Information
Sumikko Gurashi Hanko Collection
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/hankos/sumikko_jointy9/（Rakuten – Self-inking Type) https://item.rakuten.co.jp/hankos/sumikko_kibori/（Rakuten – Ink Pad Type)
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/hankos/sumikko-jointy9.html（Yahoo – Self-inking Type)
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/hankos/sumikko-kibori.html（Yahoo – Ink Pad Type）
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https://item.rakuten.co.jp/hankos/onamae_seal/ (Rakuten)
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There are 31 designs to pick from and include familiar faces from the manga series, including the legendary assassin Himura Kenshin, kendo instructor Kamiya Kaoru, Kenshin's best friend Sagara Sanosuke, and more. Pick from three different fonts, such as a more classic hanko font or a cutesy design. You can have your name, pen name, handle name, or a message engraved on your hanko such as “OK” or “Thank You.” Each stamp comes with a case too in a box featuring Kenshin and his friends. ©和月伸宏／集英社 Information
Rurouni Kenshin Hanko Collection
Released: June 8, 2021
Buy on Rakuten (Japan): https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/hankos/rurounikensin/
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24 Illustrations / 17 Characters
3 Fonts
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There are 17 characters to choose from with 24 different illustrations, including the protagonist Conan Edogawa, Ai Haibara, Kaito Kid, Shuichi Akai, Furuya Rei, and other familiar faces from Gosho Aoyama’s popular manga series. You can have your name, pen name, handle name, or a message engraved on your hanko such as “OK” or “Thank You.” There are three designs to choose from including a self-ink type, a wooden type which can be used at banks in Japan, and a black version. These hanko can be used at most banks in Japan or just for decorative use in your notebook. Which design do you like the most? ©青山剛昌／小学館・読売テレビ・TMS 1996Information
Detective Conan Hanko Collection
Released: May 12, 2021
Buy on Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/hankos/conan/
Buy on Yahoo!: https://shopping.geocities.jp/hankos/conan/
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Japanese hanko stamp company Hankos has released a new collection of order-made hanko which feature traditional family crests. Hanko stamps are often used in Japan in place of signatures where you have your name printed onto the stamp itself. This new collection contains over 3,000 crests to pick from.
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