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Japan is still hungry for ivory. The reason is a personal stamp called a hanko

Japan is still hungry for ivory. The reason is a personal stamp called a hanko

by Adam Cruise | Apr 27, 2019 | News

Simon Denyer, The Washington Post TOKYO: The best ivory for carving a hanko, or a personal seal, comes from the center of the tusk. That is where the ivory is firm and flawless, says Hideki Arami, a third-generation hanko carver who has a small shop in Tokyo’s...
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