What to expect
・Everything explained in English — the history of the hanko, and why a seal still stands for a person's identity in Japan ・Watch a first-class nationally certified engraver at work, up close, at his own bench ・See the tools of the trade and how each one is used — the craft, not just the product ・Learn how your name can be written in Japanese, and choose the characters yourself ・Not a craft class. A commission from a working atelier in Kamakura A craftsman carves your seal — you watch it happen. Curious how your name looks in Japanese? We'll show you several ways it can be written, then design and engrave an original seal for you. In Japan a seal replaces a signature on documents that matter, and is part of who you are. Everything is explained in English, at the bench, by the engraver himself — his tools included, and why each one exists. Your seal is ready any time that afternoon.
