AC_P: Hanko - The Art of Japanese Name Stamp & Seal Carving (NEW CLASS)

Learn to carve your own personalized Japanese name stamp (Hanko). In Japan, these stamps are traditionally used as signatures on documents and handmade artwork.

Using a linoleum block and a wooden handle, you will carve your name in Japanese (Katakana or Kanji) or the Alphabet. All Beginners Welcome! Students who have taken my other Japanese folk art classes can use their custom stamp to sign their finished pieces.

What You Will Do:

● Learn the history of Japanese Hanko signatures.

● Transfer your design onto the linoleum block.

● Safely use carving tools to cut your stamp.

● Mount a linoleum block onto a wood handle.

● Test your stamp using authentic red vermilion ink (Shuniku) and take your custom stamp home.

Age: Minors 12 and older may attend this event. However, the parent or legal guardian must also register as a student for minors under the age 16. For age 16 and 17, the parent or legal guardian must remain on site at Nova Labs while the minor attends the class, but can be in the common areas.

Create your own custom name stamp. Have fun stamping your signature in a traditional yet unique way!

Meet the Instructor 

 
Tamao Nakayama

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Tamao Nakayama brings an authentic perspective and a deep appreciation for the Japanese aesthetic to her teaching. Her instruction is rooted in the principle that "less is more," emphasizing clean lines, focus, and mindful execution. Having studied and worked in the arts for over two decades in the U.S., Tamao blends traditional Japanese sensibility with modern creative freedom. Join her to learn the elegance, peace, and beauty inherent in Japanese arts like Calligraphy and the Tea.