Defying Seal Conventions, 'Motto Nekohara Inkan' Reproduces Cats Obstructing Names, Pre-Sale with Discount on Makuake from May 15th

Shiroyama Hakubundo Co., Ltd. will launch a pre-sale discount project for 'Motto Nekohara Inkan' on the crowdfunding service 'Makuake' starting May 15th.

This is an innovative design seal that overturns the common sense of seals, reproducing 'Nekohara' (cat harassment) where a cat hides part of a name.

Main Visual

■ Development Background: Pursuing the reproduction of 'Nekohara' that existing products couldn't satisfy

'Nekohara' (cat harassment) is a term that describes the feeling of pet owners who cannot get angry when their cat sits on a book they are reading or on a keyboard while they are working on a computer. While the general term 'harassment' usually carries a negative connotation, 'Nekohara' is a term filled with the affection of pet owners.

Our company had already released a seal named 'Nekohara Inkan,' which featured a cat reaching out its paw towards a name, but we felt it lacked impact. Therefore, this time, we deliberately deviated from the common sense of seals, which dictates that names (characters) should be stamped without being obscured. We designed a cat sitting in a box-like posture, hiding part of the name. This allowed us to faithfully reproduce the concept of 'Nekohara.'

List of Cat Breeds

■ Product Details

〇 Name: Motto Nekohara Inkan

・Cat design in a box-like posture placed above the name

・12 types of cat breeds available

・Selectable cat placement to maintain exquisite readability even with part of the name hidden

・Other options include font types and seal body types

・Manufactured as a full custom order

List of Fonts

Cat Placement

■ Usage Examples

〇 As a personal or bank seal: For daily use or as a bank seal (*1), for crime prevention or to express individuality

〇 As a gift: For cat lovers, as a birthday or wedding gift

〇 As a communication tool: Not only among cat lovers, but also in business settings as it sparks conversation

(*1) Registration as a bank seal is generally possible, but there may be exceptions, so it is recommended to confirm with the relevant counter. Please note that the probability of obtaining a seal registration certificate for official use is considered low.

Seal Impression Sample

■ Price, Specifications, etc.

○ Price (Super Early Bird Price on 'Makuake' project)

・Pre-inked stamp type (Shachihata Co., Ltd. made, 9.5mm round, with refill ink): From 3,600 yen

・Seal type (Honzuge wood made, 13.5mm round and up, with case): From 5,839 yen

(Both prices include consumption tax and shipping)

〇 Discount Rate

From 15% OFF the planned retail price at official launch, depending on the seal type (with limited quantities for each)

〇 Sales Period

May 15, 2026 (2 PM) - June 29, 2026 (10 PM) (May end earlier)

○ Delivery Time

2 weeks to 2 months after the project ends

○ Sales Method

For details, please refer to the 'Makuake' project page for supporting new things and experiences.

https://www.makuake.com/project/m-nekohara/

*Orders, manufacturing, and sales will be conducted via the link above.

〇 After the project ends, sales are planned on our direct sales site 'Omoshiro MY Inkan.'

■ Regarding Product Samples

We have several actual product samples available. New production is also possible, but it will take a few days. Filming of the production site (design, processing, etc.) is also possible within our company.

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Shiroyama Hakubundo Co., Ltd.

Address: 3-27-9 Baika, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, 554-0013 (Closed: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; Business hours: 9:15-18:00)

TEL: 06-6463-3331 FAX: 06-6463-3332

E-mail: admin@inkan.name

URL: https://www.inkan.name/ (Omoshiro MY Inkan)