Hand carved ”inkan” without using any machines”Come this way”. When he asked us to walk into the studio, he handed Nakata a ”inkan” seal engraved ”Hidetoshi Nakata”. Komiyama told us ””Inkan” should be unique for each person”. He is a hand carving craftsman who does the entire process himself. Currently, there are very few craftsmen who don’t use any tools other than a carving knife. |
Creating a one and only ”inkan”Komiyama learned from the master inscriber, the late Zuiun Ogawa. When he was only 31 years old, he won the first prize at the First Class Professional Skills Nationwide Grand Prix, and became the top craftsman in Japan. With seal engraving, there is no room for going back or making mistakes. One must carve complex letters or patterns in a small area. |
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- Komiyama Seal Studio
- 14-4 Wadacho, Atami, Shizuoka
- URL http://www.hankowa.jp/kmy.html