And during the Meiji Era (1868-1912), there was controversy over which carried greater weight--a hanko stamp or a written signature. It appears that over the last century we Japanese simply haven ...

For hundreds of years, Japanese people have used name stamps, known as hanko, to sign their name. People use hanko in everyday situations, such as receiving a parcel, and in formal contexts ...

As part of the exhibition, members of the public can use a special Japanese hanko stamp to leave a mark for each person as a way of honoring them. “This project is not a static nor complete one ...

turning the list of names into a book that became an interactive exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Participants were able to use a hanko stamp—a carved stamp that ...

Hanko stamps have been used widely in Japan to officially ... And they had room to spare. The Japanese text engraved on the seal roughly translates as follows: “Hello. We are from a small ...