BIOGRAPHY
Hana Rakui
1985- Tokyo-born Japanese
Stamp Artist & Illustrator
I was majoring in British & American Literature (including children's literature, English poetry and Shakespeare) at university in Tokyo. When I was a third-year student in 2007, I started making stamps as a hobby at the art room of university. Ever since the stamp of the boy with an opened backpack was made in those days, I've used it for my symbol.
I received a GEKKOSO prize for 2011 at the GEKKOSO Moon Light Exhibition. One of the prize work was "Bird Alphabet" (you can see them on the catalogue), but they didn't have any handle by that time. Mr. Junichi Noguchi, a furniture maker who also took participate in the exhibition saw my works and kindly suggested me to apply wooden handles to my stamps. The style of my works, linoleum-cut stamp with Japanese oak, has been taken hold from that date up to the present.
Started to accept international orders in 2017.
Also accept illustration offer.
PAST EXHIBITION
2023
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be Kyoto Gallery Kyoto, JPN
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Sublo Tokyo, JPN
2022
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Haconiwa Taichung, TAIWAN
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Gekkoso Tokyo, JPN
2019
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POINT OF VIEW Seoul, KOREA
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Haconiwa Taichung, TAIWAN
2018
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dessin Tokyo, JPN
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Sublo Tokyo, JPN
2017
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iplikana Tokyo, JPN
2016
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classiky Okayama, JPN
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Keibunsha Ichijoji Kyoto, JPN
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Sublo Tokyo, JPN
2015
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Keibunsha Ichijoji Kyoto, JPN
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trim Tokyo, JPN
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switch box Ake Tate Kanagawa, JPN
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6 Jigen Tokyo, JPN
2014
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Umi no Ie Tokyo, JPN
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Sublo Tokyo, JPN
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6 Jigen Tokyo, JPN
2013
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BAR IMPRONTA Tokyo, JPN
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Mizunosora Tokyo, JPN
2012
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GEKKOSO Tokyo, JPN
2011
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STONE Tokyo, JPN
HOW TO USE LINOCUT STAMP
Rakui Hana Channel
Shachihata Ink Pad
Oil-based Pigment Ink
Product Information
Dry quickly approximately 3 seconds for plain paper. / Shachihata's original ink realize vivid and beautiful impression of the seal. / Because of the extra-fine cloth of superior durability, you can get beautiful impression of the seal just with patting lightly upon the pad. / Both rubber & resin stamp are available. / The ink pad won't dry even if the cover is kept to open. / The impression of the seal is water-proof & light-proof. / Using the recycling material for environment in the plastic body. / To refill ink, make sure to use its own refill. The product number of refill are SGN-40 or SGN-250.
Note
Unsuitable for art paper & coated paper / The drying time depends on the paper. Some paper might be slow to dry and the impression of the seal might be blurred. / Using on carbonless duplicating paper and thermal paper might cause discolor of the ink.
Tsukineko Classique Ink Pad
Oil-based Pigment Ink
Product Information
Dry quickly approximately 5 seconds for plain paper. / Vivid and beautiful impression of the seal (water-proof & light proof). / Uses for fabric is available (non-washable).
Note
Unsuitable for non-absorbent material such as art paper & coated paper. / The drying time depends on the paper. Some paper might be slow to dry and the impression of the seal might be blurred.
Tsukineko artnic / Color Kiss / Water Color
Water-based Pigment Ink
Tsukineko STAMP CLEANER
For Water-based Pigment Ink / Oil-based Pigment Ink / Water-based Dye Ink
Tsukineko StazOn Cleaner
For Quick Drying Oil-based Ink