Translation guide
A person who carves seals (hanko/inkan) used in Japan for official documents, art, and personal identification.
Formal term for a professional seal engraver. Used in official contexts.
He is a famous seal engraver.
Common term for a craftsman who carves hanko (personal seals).
I ordered from a seal engraver.
Specifically refers to an engraver of inkan (registered seals).
A seal engraver makes a registered seal.
Artist specializing in tenkoku (seal engraving as an art form, often using Chinese characters).
We are exhibiting works by a seal engraver.
Anyone who carves seals, not necessarily as a profession.
In Japan, 'hanko' (personal seal) is used for everyday transactions, while 'inkan' often refers to a registered seal. The term you choose may depend on the type of seal being engraved.
印章 (inshou) is a general term for seals. 印鑑 (inkan) usually means a registered seal. はんこ (hanko) is the most common casual term for personal seals.
People who carve seals have become fewer.