Hand-Carved Rakkan-in (Square Artist Chop)

From: ¥19,900

Back in Stock: We’ve secured a new supply of qingtian stone and are again able to receive orders! Thank you for your patience (July 28, 2025)

Rakkan-in are special square hanko for artists and calligraphers. Whether you sign with your given name, or pen name, or both, your Rakkan-in imbues your work with your artist spirit. Our Rakkan-in are hand-carved by a local artisan in Tokyo, and so even two seals with the same name are guaranteed to be different.

Our rakkan-in are carved from Qingtian stone, a quartz-like stone from the mountain city of the same name in central China, with a marbled look similar to soapstone. The stone has a naturally rounded, organic shape and complex pattern, and each one is completely unique in both color and shape.

FREE Bonus! We ship our Rakkan-in in a special cloth pouch to help protect it, free of charge. For added protection, upgrade to a Rakkan Square Case or choose the “Discount Set” below. Hanko Square does its best to protect products by packing them securely with cardboard boxes or sponges, but opting out of a case could potentially result in damage to the seal during the shipping process. Hanko Square will not held be responsible for any damage to the item if it is unpacked at customs or if there is any trouble during shipping. We ask for your kind understanding.

  • World Hanko Registration

    Receive a Hanko Registration form with your order, which will allow you to complete your hanko registration with the World Hanko Registration Center. This will make you eligible to receive Hanko Verification Certificates.

  • Digital Seal Package

    We can give you a print-quality file with full copyrights so you can make your own branding, watermarks for social media posts, and e-mail signatures

  • Gift Wrapping

    We can include a special cloth pouch to serve as gift-wrapping for small items.

  • Cleaning Kit + Stamp Mat Set

    Cleaning kit keeps your hanko in tip top shape, and stamping mat ensures a firm, even impression every time.

  • Discounted Case + Inkpad Set

    Warning: Hanko Square does its best to protect products by packing them securely with cardboard boxes or sponges, but opting out of a case could potentially result in damage to the seal during the shipping process. Hanko Square will not held be responsible for any damage to the item if it is unpacked at customs or if there is any trouble during shipping. We thank you for your kind understanding.

    Add Inkpad

    A hanko is nothing without an inkpad! Add one to your order for a discount. Click here for premium inkpads.

    Certificate of Craftsmanship

    *Seal Size


  • *Seal Characters

    Enter the name you want on your seal. Can be English, Katakana or Kanji. Click here for more information.

    *Character Set

    For any official seal, the characters must match whatever is on your foreign resident card or a legal alias. If you want to make a special request such as using hiragana or mixing character sets, just tell us in your notes at checkout.

    *Translation Help

    If you aren't sure how to write your name in Japanese, we can help! Write your name in the text field above and check "TRANSLATION HELP," and we'll contact you via e-mail to make sure your name is accurately transcribed in either Katakana or Kanji.

    If you don't need this service, just check "CARVE RIGHT AWAY" and we'll make your hanko right away!

    Design Proof

    Our Rakkan-in are hand-carved by a local artisan. You will receive a digital draft of the design before we begin. Please check your e-mail, including your spam folder.

 

Description

Rakkan-in are the seals used by artists and calligraphers to mark their work, also commonly known as a chop. Whether you sign with your given name, or pen name, or both, your Rakkan-in imbues your work with your artist spirit.

Many artists use two or three different seals when they sign their work.

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