Traditional Stone Rakkan — a classical seal stone for calligraphy and art.
A rakkan is the artist’s seal placed on a finished work of calligraphy, painting or other art. It is made exclusively for signing artwork — not for documents or everyday stamping — and is designed to become part of the composition itself.
For artists drawn specifically to the classical tradition of stone seal carving, we carve your rakkan in natural seal stone.
About seal stone
Connects directly to classical stone seal carving.
Natural stone requires careful handling and may chip if dropped or knocked.
Not sure which material to choose?
For most artists, our master recommends Japanese Boxwood: light, durable, practical for regular use, and the material that best expresses our workshop’s precision engraving heritage.
Choosing the Size
12mm — postcards and small works
15mm — hanshi, shikishi and small works
18mm — medium works
21mm — hankiri and hanging scroll works
24mm — large works (+$50)
30mm — extra-large works (+$200)
Shubun or Hakubun
Shubun — the characters appear red against the paper. Often chosen for an art name seal.
Hakubun — the characters remain white within a red field. Often chosen for a personal or formal name seal.
For a traditional pair, many artists order one of each.
RED INK ①Standard ink pad (included) ②Kamakura Vermilion in a gold chrysanthemum vessel — Artisan Seal Paste (option)+$55
Digital Hanko Data ①No digital file (included) ②Digital file of your Hanko impression (option) +$50 when purchased with this seal (regular standalone price $70)
