Get the best deals on wwii japanese stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. They are composed of red ink seal stamps and black ink text. The book presents philatelic material covers and stamps from ishikawas award winning philatelic collection of foreign mail and post offices british, united states and france operating in japan from the 1860s through the 1880s. The books are available to purchase at pretty much every major temple in japan, usually at the same place that you receive the stamp itself more on finding that part of the temple below. Each temple has a calligrapher who, for a few hundred yen, will stamp your book with the temples vermillion red seal, and add the date and temple name in skilful ink strokes. Upon your first visit to a temple in japan, you can buy a goshuin notebook. A beginners guide to basics of discovering, recognizing and collecting stamps so you can build your collection as a. My trade has been passed down to me from three generations, and now i am the forth generation to continue this art and craft which is an essential part of my culture and also japanese business. Youll receive a seal in any shrine or temple in japan. Afterwards he stamps your book with a large red stamp that is unique to that specific temple. Its quality is the strongest in the above 3 items ivory can be used long, does not wear and tear.
Most stamps made in post1947 japan bear the name of the country in roman script. Also, the home of the maneki neko, imado shrine has a seal stamp with cats. A shuin is a seal stamp given to worshippers and visitors to shinto shrines and buddhist temples in japan. A goshuin is a seal stamp which proves that you visited a certain temple or shrine. The seal consists of a stamp with red ink special for the templeshrine with a handwritten. In addition to collecting handbrushed stamps at each site along the circuit, prigrims may also collect small paper slips depicting the central deity at each temple. Their application in japan is much more recent, with the countrys oldest known hanko being a goldcast stamp bestowed on a japanese envoy to china by the ruler of the han dynasty in 57 ce. The japanese temple red stamp notebook is a small book that you can bring to the thousands of shrines and temples around japan. Collect seal stamps from japanese temples and shrines. However, for just an area such as shinjuku, shibuya, dotonbori, shinsaibashi, etc, you might not be able to find a stamp.
Apr 30, 2014 the japanese temple book, goshuin, is a notebook used to collect unique hand drawn calligraphy and stamps from temples and shrines all across japan. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Kenmore collectors stamp catalog includes 96 pages with 150 years worth of colorful us stamps and postal issues free for asking. Apr 16, 2015 you can buy a booklet called goshuinsho at any shrine and start collecting shrine seals that are beautiful handwritten japnese caliography. After 1921 a lot of countries marked them either japan. Stamp stock books stamp collectors philatelists have been choosing safe philatelic supplies for over 60 years. Learn how to collect goshuin, red seals possessed by shrines and temples in japan. It is a book which is used to collect stamps called goshuin from temples and shrines in japan. Ww2 wwii japanese collection with emperor seal occupation west indies mnh.
The goshuin, as its called, is a notebook used to collect unique hand drawn calligraphy and stamps from temples and shrines all across japan. The phrase occupied japan is found on many collectibles made in japan after world war ii during the years between 1947 to 1952. The goshuin itself is usually made up of several stamped images in red ink, as well as calligraphy in black ink. One hobby in japan a collection which youll only be able increase in. See more ideas about japanese stamp, stamp collecting and postage stamps. I have been creating the japanese hand carved name seals for over 36 years. Made in japan marks january, 2002 newsletter marks. Almost every week, a new issue stamp is out up for sale and japan philatelists and other collectors of japanese stamps take this chance to enrich their stamp collections with yet another exotic kitte. We offer silver eagles, morgan silver dollars, peace silver dollars, and. This serves as proof of pilgrimage to that location. Goshuin are seal stamps that worshippers and visitors to shinto shrines and buddhist temples collect in special books called. Most japan railways stations including urban metro ones like the yamanote line have a unique stamp reflecting that stations history. For more details, please check out our customized japan stamps section.
The japanese temple stamp book goshuinchou the japanese temple book is one of the best kept secrets in japan. These books typically are made with accordionstyle binding with. The japan post service recently introduced customized japanese stamps. Harris, white ace, minkus, lighthouse, safe, lindner, plus showgard, prinz and more. Buy one at the first temple you visit, and then you can fill up the pages as you travel through japan. Expert collectors understand that perforations missing, faded colors, paper flacks, and other imperfections greatly diminish stamp value. Goshuincho themselves can be quite collectible, with some shrines offering books with original artwork and patterns.
Traditionally, a goshuincho is a book that pilgrims use to record the temples or shrines that they visit. We present you the rarest and most expensive stamps, but this is not an allencompassing set. Jan 28, 2020 goshuin are seal stamps that worshippers and visitors to shinto shrines and buddhist temples collect in special books called goshuincho. Goshuin temple stamps the most japanese souvenir to get. The condition of your stamp is one of the most important factors when determining stamp collection value. The name itself is so awesome that it actually makes stamp collecting sound cool. The seal stamps are often collected in books called shuincho that are sold at shrines and temples. The book itself usually costs between 1,000 and 2,000yen. Every shrine and temple has a different design, and since each stamp is. Offer your book opened to the page where you would like the seal written.
Jan 06, 2016 the design nostalgia of japans train station stamps. We will carve your first name or last name, or a word you specify. Collect vintage antique unique antiques and vintage. May 22, 2011 there are 54 pages to stamp on, each with a place at the bottom to write the date and a small memo about the stamp, if you wish. Worldwide illustrated stamp identifier chinese characters. Beautiful japanese wrapping will be great for a gift. They are designed to give crisp, lasting impressions on envelopes, stationery, greeting cards, books, and most all paper stocks. Tokyo real goshuincho collecting shrine seals youtube. Whether you are just starting out collecting stamps or want to add some more stamps to your already existing collection, make sure you include some of the fine stamps of japan. Were selling handmade goods, nail tips and japanese postal stamps.
Such shuin are beautiful artworks in their own right, with exquisite ink calligraphy written over the top of the stamp by monks themselves. No matter what type of stamps you collect, stamps have a way of accumulating unless you come up with ways to organize and preserve your stamp collection with the proper philatelic supplies. The japan post service offers new issues japanese stamps on a regular basis. Goshuincho red seal books if you are looking for a unique souvenir for yourself from japan, we recommend that you consider purchasing a. The society maintains two reference collections of philatelic material one for fakes and forgeries and one for genuine stamps and postal history. Extensive selling price list for japanese stamps and philatelic material is posted to this page, nihon shumino kitte selling list posted. On this page are stamps inscribed using chinese characters. When you visit a shrine or a temple you can get a stamp and calligraphy text for that specific place for a small fee. Through this skill, you can collect various items by using an axe, screwdriver or a hammer perhaps any craftsman weapon is ok. Many martial arts dojo in the world use our hanko for their official certification. At museums, aquariums, botanical parks and historic monuments youll get up to two or three different stamps. Guide to japanese pilgrims, pilgrimages, holy mountains. I think some of them also had the date built in, like a library stamp but larger and prettier. Each temple or shrines particular stamp and style are unique.
Shop with confidence, knowing that the items you purchase will be new from the publisher, discount priced, and we offer a complete no haggle refund policy. You can add one or more of these highly sought after items to add a historical touch to your home or office decor. This feature allows you to obtain your own personalized and valid mint issue japanese stamp by submitting a picture or photograph of your choice. Lately, with the goshuin stamp collecting boom, you can also find. It was originally a stamp people received as proof of buddhist sutra training, but now anyone can get one for.
Nov 05, 2017 a goshuincho is a small notebook used specifically for temple and shrine visits. Many items that have been judged not genuine subsequently have been donated to the aps reference collection of fakes and forgeries. With any goshuincho book you can start collecting the stamps. We are accepting online orders and shipping from our warehouse with our usual dispatch. It was originally a stamp people received as proof of buddhist sutra training, but now anyone can get one for just visiting. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Finding unique stamps is part of the fun of collecting goshuin. Shuin seal stamp collection book this shuin seal stamp collection book is a chic volume for keeping seal stamps received at shinto shrines and buddhist temples. At it is business as usual except that walkin customers are not allowed. During the edo period, travel around japan was strictly regulated, and permission. A goshuincho is, literally, an honorable stampseal book used by people visiting shrines or temples. The eki stamp station stamp is where those two obsessions meet. You then hand your new book to the friendly monk at the temple.
A monk from the temple, with expert calligraphy skills, will stamp a red design in your book. This lot appears to be floor sweepings, there is duplication heavy at times but the whole lot could be considered faulty. The design nostalgia of japans train station stamps. Stamp collectors, both beginner and professional, have different types of stamp collections, all of them for a reason. Finding and collecting japanese railway station stamps.
Goshuin literally means red seal in japanese, and are decorative seals that temples and shrines. A goshuincho is, literally, an honorable stampseal book used by. Various nuances, such as a secret mark or a curl, not obvious and not evident at first sight, can make an ordinary stamp expensive. Temple stamp book experience japan inside japan tours. If you like visiting temples and shrines, you should try collecting goshuin seal stamps that are unique to each temple or shrine. Stamps from ryoanji right and ninnaji left in kyoto these are called goshuin goshooeen in japanese. Your source for coin collecting supplies, collectible coins, and other collecting supplies. It goes without saying that you can collect seal stamps not just in asakusa, but at temples and shrines throughout japan. Japan nippon stamps selling price list for japan buying.
Many temples and shrines in japan have a unique seal, and people like to collect these seals in a book called a goshuin cho. This is amazing of course, and i have myself a goshuincho as well, as i was in japan for an exchange program and i must correct you that it is perhaps better to keep the goshuincho only for temple stamps seals. You will find a wide array of these affordable made in occupied japan items for sale on ebay. In the western world they were traditionally known by traders as chop marks or simply chops. Stamp albums, catalogs, and stamp collecting supplies is your complete online source for stamp albums, catalogs, and stamp collecting supplies. What are those stamp books people bring to shrines and temples. Offering the most complete website for stamp collectors, including a large inventory of united states stamps, plus world and topical stamps. Aging populations are generally good for philately, but with no tradition of stamp collecting, there are no old stamp memories or collections for japanese to fall back on when they age. In almost every public tourist point such as parks, temples, or freeaccess towers there will be a stamp at the entrances. Collecting rubber stamps is a great way to document your travels while in japan.
All of our custom embossers are made by hand here in the usa. Established and managed by the late james beal in the. And at many of these temples and shrines, you can ask to have this seal stamped in a book. You can use this to get unique, oneofakind seals and calligraphy at temples and shrines. Twenty years ago, the japanese had many large stamp dealers and an active philatelic trade. Most temples and shrines in japan registered with the government have a goshuin, a seal that belongs only to that temple or shrine. Here you can see pictures of the seals from each temple or shrine. A japanese temple and shrine seal book is a very unique souvenir. The name literally means honourable red stamp book. I am toh hirasawa a traditional japanese name stamp craftsman. Some variety stores, such as tokyu hands, also offer goshuincho in a variety of styles. The japanese temple stamp book, go shuin chou japan. A complete guide to collecting goshuin at japanese temples and. Accompanying the book is an 11 page english language pamphlet that discusses the early foreign post offices in japan.
If you cannot find the word nippon on the stamp, check for any logographic picture writing. Safe produces the worlds only hingeless stamp collecting books that have two separate pages so that you can see both the back and the front of your stamp. The book is handed over to an attendant and in return for a modest fee, will be stamped with the shrine or temples name along with the days date. Therefore, you should be able to find stamps for anything specific. Chinese characters are among the most widely adopted writing systems in the world, used in the writing of chinese, japanese kanji, korean hanja. Most shrines and temples in japan have a goshuin, a seal that. This ivory stamp material was been taken from the portion near the outside of the ivory that was sliced. Collecting temple stamps in japan double barrelled travel. I always get a goshuin red seal at every temple and shrine i visit. The japanese temple stamp book, go shuin chou japan travel cafe. The monk uses black ink to handwrite the name and date using traditional japanese calligraphy. Kids and train nerds called tetchan buy cute little books to collect the stamps of all the stations theyve been to.
How to get a goshuin stamp at a temple or shrine in japan. Stamps are generally graded on a scale from superb to below average in reference to the stamp design. A seal, in an east and southeast asian context is a general name for printing stamps and impressions thereof which are used in lieu of signatures in personal documents, office paperwork, contracts, art, or any item requiring acknowledgement or authorship. If you cant find the stamps, you can ask a guard about their location. The goshuin stamp and goshuincho book is a trend that has been developing in japan over the last. If youre planning a trip to japan, youll almost certainly have shinto. Temple stamp books have a long history in japan, and there are a couple of theories regarding their origin. A monk or priest will write the seal with a brush and black ink. The japan temple stamp book kawasaki, kanagawa japan. Chinese chop japanese stamp carve engrave any chinese names, logo, symbol, and japanese names our company makes a special stone seal chop with your names chinese, japanese hiragana, japanese katakana traslations. Mar 31, 2020 the goshuin stamp and goshuincho book is a trend that has been developing in japan over the last few years, and is particularly popular among women.
So not every stamp that looks like a stamp that appears on this page can be that expensive. If you decide to collect also tourist stamps, along with goshuin, remember that you should keep them in separate books. The american philatelic society is proud to offer downloadable stamp albums that you may print for personal use or distribute free of charge. Our supplies for stamp collecting come from all the major album companies, including scott, h. Shop our collection of digital color postmarks, mementos. As postage, 360 yen including tax is a japanese nationwide equal charge.
This shuin seal stamp collection book is a chic volume for keeping seal stamps received at shinto shrines and buddhist temples. The albums range from as few as four to more than 30 pages and include background information on the illustrated stamps. Goshuincho translates to honourable red stamp book. At least when i was there mumble years ago, you would bring your little autograph book and stamp a page in it with their design, to show youd been there. Nov 02, 2018 a stamp book with folded, accordionlike pages. The first couple pages of the book also includes a train map of all of japan, making it easy to keep track where youve already been. Theyre sold at almost every temple in japan for around 500 yen. The japanese temple stamp book, go shuin chou book stamp. Here is a souvenir idea from japan that is not plastic sushi or a hello kitty rice cooker. Toh hirasawa artisan,a primary seal carving professional skills necessary fee other than commodity price. Shop our selection of philatelic products on the postal store. A stamp is usually offered by an actual establishment.
In this kind of lot you have to expect duplication, faults, some non stamp items like seals and labels and i am fine with that. Actually there is no success rate when using collect skill. In japan, this book is considered sacred and only for blessings as my teacher once told me. Published on apr 16, 2015 you can buy a booklet called goshuinsho at any shrine and start collecting shrine seals that are beautiful handwritten japnese caliography. Seals are first thought to have been used in mesopotamia in the fifth millennium bce. At almost all mediumtolarge shrines and temples, youll find a small desk selling a collection of brightly colored omamori. If the stamp does bear any logographic writing, it is likely chinese style script called kanji, which is used in china and japan. Stamp albums, catalogs, and stamp collecting supplies ihobb. Have you heard of collecting goshuin as a souvenir. Known as osugata or miei, these illustrated paper slips cost three hundred yen each and are collected together in a pilgrimage book called an osugatacho. Custom japanese name seal buy online japanese name stamp. They invite people to collect them and become partners with their institution because they constantly renew the stamps. This seal is made of ivory,which is also used for buttons of clothes. Custom embosser seals add a mark of distinction and they make great gifts for family, friends, and business associates.