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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Name Seal Set, 'Hanko' |
| Date | c.1890 |
| Document Type | Object |
| Reference | HT 23661 |
| Library / Archive | Museums Victoria |
| Collection Name | Personal Stories Collections |
| Description | Traditional name seal and wax belonging to Setsutaro Hasegawa. It was brought out from Japan by Setsutaro Hasegawa when he migrated to Australia in 1897. Small case in early plastic. Lid opens to reveal a round red seal with Japanese name characters with a metal hinge for removing the seal from the case and holding it. Next to the seal is a round inset container for red wax. There is also a brown corduroy pouch with brown string and purple string attached to metal ring for closing the top of the pouch. |
| Biographical Note / History | Setsutaro migrated to Australia in 1897 at the age of 29. This was just four years before the introduction of the Immigration Restriction Act which virtually banned immigration to Australia from Asia. Setsutaro worked as a houseboy in Melbourne before establishing a laundry business in Geelong. By 1910 he had married an Australian-born woman and had several children. In 1941 Setsutaro was interned at Tatura as an enemy alien, he was over 70 years old. He was released at the end of World War II, and unlike most Japanese interns he was not deported. Setsutaro returned to Geelong where he remained for the rest of his life. Hanko were initially only used by the Emperor, and from 750AD they were also used by the Japanese nobility. From 1870 onwards hanko came to be used throughout Japanese society. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Country (from) | Japan |
| Country (to) | Australia |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| People | Hasegawa, Setsutaro |
| Keywords | emigration, immigrant, object |
| Additional Information | Alternative Name: 'hanko' or 'inkan' (Japanese). Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Museum Victoria catalogue. |
| Catalogue Link | Museums Victoria Catalogue |
| Document(s) linked to |
Suit, I. Sato, Black and White Wool Passport for Setsutaro Hasegawa, Japanese Migrant English to Japanese Dictionary Setsutaro, Leo, Leonard and Matsu Hasegawa in Their Backyard, Geelong |
| Copyright | Museums Victoria |
