Unique craft of hand-carved seals on Hang Quat Street

On Hang Quat Street in the Hanoi Old Quarter, artisans continue the traditional craft of hand-carving seals in various sizes, details, and designs tailored to customers' preferences, making them ideal as gifts, souvenirs, or personal keepsakes that reflect the owner's personality and style.

Currently, only a few shops preserve the craft of hand-carving wooden seals. (Photo: VNA)

The designs on the seals can reflect the owner's unique personality or showcase the place of production. (Photo: VNA)

A seal-carving shop on Hang Quat Street, surrounded by seals and wooden engravings. (Photo: VNA)

The most difficult step in the craft is the carving process, requiring intense focus, care, and precision from the artisan. (Photo: VNA)

Hand-carved seals from Hang Quat Street, Hoan Kiem district, are popular with foreign visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Hand-carved seal making is an age-old craft in Hanoi, and alongside traditional designs, today's seals serve as souvenirs with diverse content customized to each customer’s preferences. (Photo: VNA)