Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, Oh My! Uncover Japanese Calligraphy and Design a Custom Name Plate
Brand: Ebisuya

Japanese kanji characters are the Japanese adoption of Chinese characters. The kanji alphabet is paired with hiragana and katakana scripts in Japan. What's unique about kanji is that each character pertains to one word or idea. With over 20,000 characters kanji is a beautiful and complex language! In this virtual experience, design your name plate in kanji. Your guide will pick the syllables from your name, write it down, and think about the best characters to represent you. After, you will choose your favorite wood material, strap, or cord, and the colors of the letters. Then your nameplate will be ready to order, hand written by a professional artisan!

Discover your name in Japanese kanji characters.
Design your name plate.
See the artistry of Japanese lacquer calligraphy.