Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For this special episode, Mazda Discovers comes home, to Japan, the birthplace of Takumi craftsmanship.
We travel to Kamakura to meet Tsukino, one of Japan’s most awarded and nationally certified hanko artisans. In Japan, the hanko is far more than a signature. Registered with the government, recognised by the state, it carries identity, family and legacy in a single pressed mark, the continuation of a craft stretching back five thousand years.
Tsukino works with engraving blades inherited from his grandfather and father, dividing the four stages of the craft with his wife: he designs and carves, she finishes and presses. His philosophy is simple and demanding, total focus on the present moment, and harmony with the nature of every material that passes through his hands.
It’s a philosophy Mazda recognises. The same patience, the same precision, the same belief that genuine things captivate the human heart.
#MazdaDiscovers #Takumi #Hanko #Kamakura #MX5 #SoulRedCrystal
Official video of Mazda Motor Europe.
Model availability varies per country.
Find your local Mazda website here:
https://www.mazda.eu/en/
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@mazdaeurope / @mazda_europe
For this special episode, Mazda Discovers comes home, to Japan, the birthplace of Takumi craftsmanship.
We travel to Kamakura to meet Tsukino, one of Japan’s most awarded and nationally certified hanko artisans. In Japan, the hanko is far more than a signature. Registered with the government, recognised by the state, it carries identity, family and legacy in a single pressed mark, the continuation of a craft stretching back five thousand years.
Tsukino works with engraving blades inherited from his grandfather and father, dividing the four stages of the craft with his wife: he designs and carves, she finishes and presses. His philosophy is simple and demanding, total focus on the present moment, and harmony with the nature of every material that passes through his hands.
It’s a philosophy Mazda recognises. The same patience, the same precision, the same belief that genuine things captivate the human heart.
#MazdaDiscovers #Takumi #Hanko #Kamakura #MX5 #SoulRedCrystal
Official video of Mazda Motor Europe.
Model availability varies per country.
Find your local Mazda website here:
https://www.mazda.eu/en/
Follow us on Instagram and X:
@mazdaeurope / @mazda_europe
