Custom Kanji Hanko Name Stamps

GENJI MONOGATARI 80 yen Memorial Stamp Set ~ 1000 year's anniversary of MURASAKI-SHIKIBU

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:21:56 -0400

GENJI MONOGATARI 80 yen Memorial Stamp Set ~ 1000 year's anniversary of MURASAKI-SHIKIBU

If ever an anniversary was worth celebrating it would be this one - a 1000 years since Genji Monogatari (aka The Tale of Genji) was written. Sometimes called the world's first novel, it is a classic work done by Shikibu Murasaki during the peak of the Heian Period. As part of the celebration, here is an official memorial stamp set featuring classic scenes from the Tale of Genji. The stamps will be sent in a protective bag with cardboard to ensure they arrive in excellent condition. This is a...

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Sake-bito" (I Love Alcohol)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:49:26 -0400

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Sake-bito" (I Love Alcohol)

J-List has another wacky kanji T-shirt featuring beautiful characters penned with a traditional writing brush (fude pen). A parody of famous shima-bito (Island-Person) designs from Okinawa, this shirt proudly proclaims you as a sake-bito , literally a "person of sake" or someone who loves to drink all forms of alcohol. (Sake, pronounced sah-KAY, can refer to normal rice wine as well as all other forms of alcohol). Hiragana characters are written beside the kanji to illustrate the pronunciation...

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:55:35 -0500

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

If you're learning how to write kanji, a shodo brush and inkwell set is the perfect tool for getting a traditional feel for writing in eloquent Japanese style. For beginners or advanced kanji students, the shodo brush is a proper kanji making tool. This set includes wooden fude (brush with cover), sumi (brush rest), and suzuri (inkwell). To use, place water in the inkwell and scrape the sumi ink against it repeatedly until the ink is black enough for writing. A wonderful traditional writing...

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set with Wooden Box

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:38:11 -0400

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set with Wooden Box

The traditional art of shodo, or the "Way of Writing" with a calligraphy brush, is one of the many things imported from China but perfected in Japan. Here's a super miniature set containing everything you need to start writing Japanese calligraphy contained in this wooden box. You get a telescoping writing brush with tip, a real stone ink holder that's called a "suzuri," and a stick of ink, called "sumi." Put a little water in the ink holder and scrape the ink stick over it about 100 times, and...

SAKURA OMAMORI ~ Lucky Charm from Buddhist -- Blue

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:14:29 -0400

SAKURA OMAMORI ~ Lucky Charm from Buddhist -- Blue

The Japanese have all sorts of omamori (charm or amulet) that they believe in to protect them from various elements. Some omamori are designed protect them from car accidents, others are to promote good health, finding happiness, and even gambling. Naturally, there would be ones designed for finding love as well. For everyone out there who needs a little good luck now and then, here's a perfect good luck charm for you. This is a beautiful blue lucky charm that is decorated with intricate sakura...

Japanese Custom Made Stamp set ~ Circle 0.7 inch DX Hanko

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:57:01 -0400

Japanese Custom Made Stamp set ~ Circle 0.7 inch DX Hanko

Here's a deluxe custom-made name stamp with case and ink included. The stamp is made of hard wood and laser-etched for perfect imprinting on paper every time. It comes with a high quality plastic case and red ink pad right inside, so you are never without the ability to stamp your name wherever you are. This stamp is also suitable to be legally used as an official name stamp in Japan, if registered with a city office in Japan. You...

Magic Calligraphy Practice Sheet

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:31:54 -0400

Magic Calligraphy Practice Sheet

Writing Japanese correctly can be very daunting for even the Japanese themselves, with everyone striving for perfection in their writing. For the student of Japanese writing we have these very special practice papers. With a wooden brush you can write large letters and practice the perfect spacing that is always elusive to beginners. No ink is necessary-- just dip in water and the paper will darken just like ink! Furthermore, when the paper dries, the "ink" will disappear, leaving you to be...

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:55:31 -0400

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

In Japan, hanko (name stamps) are used in lieu of signing your name as the way of signifying agreement, and the culture of these stamps has always been fascinating to gaijin unfamiliar with Japanese ways. Now you can get any kanji name you want on your very own Japanese name stamp. This is a quality stamp made of wood with any custom name or message you want on it, which will be a great connection to you and Japan. This name stamp is also legally able to be used in Japan (just register it with...

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Gaijin" (foreigner)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:59:24 -0400

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Gaijin" (foreigner)

Westerners are often fascinated with the aesthetic beauty and functionality of kanji, the Chinese pictographs used to communicate meaning in China and Japan. Now J-List carries wacky Japanese T-shirts that feature messages written with a calligraphy brush pen (fude pen for writing shuuji characters). This character is gaijin which means "foreigner" (or more literally "outside person"), an esoteric shirt for any non-Japanese to sport. Beside the kanji, Japanese hiragana characters illustrate the...

Soft Touch Color Fude Pen -- Black (Sumi Iro )

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:44:13 -0500

Soft Touch Color Fude Pen -- Black (Sumi Iro )

A great item from Japan, this is a "fude" (FOO-day) pen, which writes like a Chinese writing brush and makes beautiful calligraphy-style letters. The ink in this pen is green, but with an extra-soft nib, that allows you to write with a fat line (when you press harder) or a thin line (when you use a light touch). Great for anyone wanting to tackle shuuji (Japanese calligraphy) (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount...

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Ecchi" (I'm Perverted)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:49:26 -0400

Japanese Calligraphy T-shirt - "Ecchi" (I'm Perverted)

J-List brings you a wacky new Japanese T-shirt, featuring a bizarre message written in katakana, the writing system used for expressing foreign words and names. The shirt says "Ecchi" (literally, the letter "H," which is used in Japan as a euphenism for someone who is perverted or who thinks about sex too much) -- you never know what will happen with this shirt on! This is the standard men's size black shirt, available in S, M, XL and XXL. If you're an "etchi" person, this is your T-shirt! This...

DX Color Fude Brush Pen Set (12 Colors)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:47:41 -0500

DX Color Fude Brush Pen Set (12 Colors)

A great set of fude pens from Japan in 12 different colors. Now you can spice up your Japanese writing with this colorful set of pen brushes from Sun-Star company (very famous). A really excellent set of 12 different colored brush-writing pens for doing Chinese/Japanese calligraphy or all kinds of art. Great 12 colors including traditional and florescent. Great for art lovers, too, and for anyone wanting to tackle shuuji (Japanese calligraphy) (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Rectangle 1.5 inch Hanko

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:42:19 -0400

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Rectangle 1.5 inch Hanko

Hanko , or name stamps, are a big part of the difference between Japan and the West, and when you "sign" an important document you always do it with one of these stamps. Here's a very flexible custom-printed stamp that will allow you to create just about any message you want in Japanese! This stamp is wide enough to allow you up to 8 characters of Japanese (either kanji, hiragana or katakana) per line, allowing for more...

Pentel Deluxe Brush Pen (Fude Pen) -- Bold Line - XFP5M

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:32:59 -0500

Pentel Deluxe Brush Pen (Fude Pen) -- Bold Line - XFP5M

From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It has a special tip for writing bold lines. Great for all study lovers and for the "shuuji curious." (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

2009 Calendar -- Showa Retrospective

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:29:19 -0400

2009 Calendar -- Showa Retrospective

The Japanese get very "natsukashii" (nogalstic) about the Showa Era, which spanned from 1925 through 1989, and this is a calendar celebrating the best of that era. It was a simpler time, a time of war but also of rebuilding and hope for the future. A wonderful calendar made using miniatures. 75x36 cm (30 x 15 inches), 7 sheets. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Get 15% off 4 or more calendars! Just add 4 or more calendars to your shopping cart, the discount will be applied...

2009 Calendar -- Brilliant Japanese Beauty

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:17:21 -0400

2009 Calendar -- Brilliant Japanese Beauty

An excellent collection of traditional Japanese artwork is displayed within this calendar. Beautiful classic art work, illustrated on a luscious gold background, creating a look and feel of authenticity from pieces derived during the Momoyama art period. A product that is definitely worthy of it's title. 61.0 x 42.5 cm 7 pages. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Get 15% off 4 or more calendars! Just add 4 or more calendars to your shopping cart, the discount will be applied...

Mini Stamp Ink ~ Red

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:25:01 -0500

Mini Stamp Ink ~ Red

If you just purchased your own custom made hanko (name stamp), why not spread the word using this handy mini ink pad. The soft stamp pad is securely incased in a sturdy 5x8 cm (2x3 inch) plastic case and can be carried with you anywhere for use whenever you need it. This is a red color ink version. If you haven't purchased your own hanko (or sometimes called inkan), why not purchase one now? All can be custom made with your name in kanji or a quick special message, which can be found searching...

Mini Stamp Ink ~ Black

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:57:01 -0400

Mini Stamp Ink ~ Black

If you just purchased your own custom made hanko (name stamp), why not spread the word using this handy mini ink pad. The soft stamp pad is securely incased in a sturdy 5x8 cm (2x3 inch) plastic case and can be carried with you anywhere for use whenever you need it. This is a black color ink version. If you haven't purchased your own hanko (or sometimes called inkan), why not purchase one now? All can be custom made with your name in kanji or a quick special message, which can be found...

Pentel Fude Brush Pen -- Thin Line XSF15-AD

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:16:49 -0500

Pentel Fude Brush Pen -- Thin Line XSF15-AD

From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It has a special tip for writing thin lines. Great for all fans of traditional Japanese or Chinese shuuji calligraphy and especially for artists. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at...

Virtual Hiragana Class in One Week ~ Learn Japanese Characters on DVD

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:50:45 -0500

Virtual Hiragana Class in One Week ~ Learn Japanese Characters on DVD

When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). Here's a fun and very educational workbook dedicated toward getting you up to speed with learning these basic characters in one week. This bilingual workbook does include romaji for basic pronunciation, but utilizes visuals to help you remember the phonetics when you see these characters. You'll also pick up basic vocabulary through the quizzes...

Brush Writing Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:55:32 -0400

Brush Writing Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners

For many a deep and lasting interest in Japanese culture, its people and its language, begins with a fascination for beautifully drawn characters produced by a master calligrapher. Compared with the squarish, regular representation of Chinese characters reproduced in books, newspapers, and magazines by modern printing techniques, the appealing brush strokes of a handwritten Japanese scroll, letter, or menu is often considered a work of art, and associated with the aesthetic and mystical. Brush...

Ninja Weapons

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:41:25 -0400

Ninja Weapons

This handy volume introduces the exciting and deadly secrets of two ninja arts - the chain and the Shuriken. The Masaki school of chain fighting was developed in the feudal society of the early eighteenth century by a swordsman - sentry in Edo (Tokyo) Castle. Feeling that the shedding of blood in such as hallowed place would be disgraceful, he devised the combat use of the weighted chain. Even the name he gave to the art proves the trust he placed in its effectiveness - manrikigusari (chain...

Tattoo Lifestyle vol. 19 Nov. 2007

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:40:12 -0500

Tattoo Lifestyle vol. 19 Nov. 2007

This unique magazine from Japan is an excellent resource for those who are interested in tattoos especially with a Japanese flavor. In this magazine, you'll see hundreds of full-color photos of tattoos on Japanese people, from the rebellious youth to the full back and shoulders yakuza (Japanese gangster) style. Interviews with tattoo artists and dozens of shops are spotlighted with color samples of their work. A great magazine for those who are interested in researching ideas for their next...

Nihongo Journal Oct 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:45:19 -0400

Nihongo Journal Oct 2007

J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you...