Beginner Traditional Japanese Stone Seal Carving Workshop

1. Welcome to the Atelier Meet the engraver and discover KAMAKURA SIGNET's craft heritage dating to 1898. 2. See Traditional Seal-Making Explore engraving tools and award-winning works while watching a live demonstration. 3. Choose Your Character Select a beginner-friendly character and understand its meaning. 4. Carve Your Stone Seal Learn tool handling and engrave your own stone seal under the artisan's supervision. 5. Make Your First Impression Use on-site red ink to stamp your character onto a keepsake card. 6. Take Home Your Creation Keep your carved stone seal in its drawstring pouch and your stamped card.

Discover the pleasure of carving your own traditional Japanese stone seal in Kamakura. In Japan, a personal name seal (hanko) is still used in place of a handwritten signature. Stone seals are also used by artists to sign their calligraphy and paintings. Visit KAMAKURA SIGNET, a working atelier with a four-generation seal-making tradition dating back to 1898, and learn directly from a skilled engraver. See traditional engraving tools, award-winning works and a live demonstration. Discover how Japanese seals can represent a name, a personal meaning or a memory. Choose a suitable character from beginner-friendly options and learn how to transfer it into a seal design. With the artisan's guidance, safely carve your character into a stone seal. No previous carving experience is needed; materials and tools are supplied. Apply red seal ink in the atelier and reveal your first impression on a keepsake card. You can take your hand-carved stone seal, its drawstring pouch and your stamped card home immediately. This is a focused 50-minute workshop for one to six guests—an enjoyable introduction to authentic Japanese craftsmanship that fits easily into a morning of Kamakura sightseeing.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.