--- title: "Sanby eric Absorbent Stamp: 9 Designs, 21 mm Face" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-absorbent-stamp/" description: "Sanby eric absorbent stamps explained: nine illustrated self-inked stamps by artist eric, 35 × 35 × 38 mm, 21 mm square face, about 300 impressions, 770 yen." category: "Stamps" type: "Self-inking stamp" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Sanby eric Absorbent Stamp, nine designs (eric-stamp-01 to eric-stamp-09)" brand: "Sanby" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Self-inked (absorbent) rubber stamp; Sanby lists no body material" price_band: "$ (under $5 per stamp or ink pad, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Sanby Co., Ltd. (Osaka)" model: "eric Absorbent Stamp, Stamp (eric-stamp-01)" mpn: "eric-stamp-01" url: "https://www.sanby.co.jp/product/eric/si_stamp.html" --- # Sanby eric Absorbent Stamp: 9 Designs, 21 mm Face > The Sanby eric absorbent stamp is a small self-inked stamp with an illustration by the eraser-stamp artist eric, in nine designs. Each is 35 × 35 × 38 mm with a 21 mm square face, prints in black and is rated for about 300 impressions. Sanby's site lists 770 yen (about US$4.87) with tax, and no stamp pad is needed. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-absorbent-stamp/ - Category: Stamps - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![A Sanby eric absorbent stamp drawn to scale, 35 by 38 mm, beside nine design slots](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sanby-eric-absorbent-stamp-illustration-16x9.png?v=65d69b74) *The stamp to scale at 1 mm = 4.2 px; the design slots are placeholders, not Sanby's artwork.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sanby eric Absorbent Stamp, nine designs (eric-stamp-01 to eric-stamp-09) | Sanby (by Sanby Co., Ltd. (Osaka)) | Japan | Not stated | Self-inked (absorbent) rubber stamp; Sanby lists no body material | – | $: under $5 per stamp or ink pad | - Made in (Sanby eric Absorbent Stamp, nine designs (eric-stamp-01 to eric-stamp-09)): Not stated. Sanby's product page lists sizes, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture. Sanby is an Osaka company with production bases listed in Thailand and Taiwan, so check the label on your copy. ## Key takeaways - Sanby lists nine designs: Stamp, Sewing set, Key ring, Snack, Sweater, Things to Do, Bottle, Memo and Nice Holiday. - Each stamp is 35 × 35 × 38 mm with a 21 mm square face and a package of 35 × 35 × 40 mm. - It is an absorbent (self-inked) type with ink built in, rated by Sanby for about 300 impressions, and prints in black. - Sanby says it suits schedule books, notebooks, handmade cards and sticky notes, and prints fine patterns and letters cleanly. - Sanby's tax-included price is 770 yen (about US$4.87) for every design, in our $ band; the page gives no country of manufacture. ## What is the Sanby eric absorbent stamp? **It is a small, ready-to-use stamp with a built-in ink supply and an illustration by the eraser-stamp artist eric.** Sanby, the Osaka stamp maker, calls the type 浸透印, an absorbent or impregnated stamp. Sanby says you can press it without a stamp pad, and that it suits schedule books, notebooks, handmade cards and sticky notes. There are nine designs. A pad is not needed, unlike the artist's [acrylic stand stamps](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-acrylic-stand-stamp/). ## Which designs are there? **Nine: Stamp, Sewing set, Key ring, Snack, Sweater, Things to Do, Bottle, Memo and Nice Holiday.** Sanby shows each as a small illustrated square with a few lines of text. All print in black, so you can color them afterward with pencils or markers. ![A 21 mm square drawn at 1 mm = 8 px with notes on package size and impression color](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sanby-eric-absorbent-stamp-designs.svg?v=2d8c8264) *The 21 mm face at 1 mm = 8 px; the artwork is not shown. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## How big is it? **The stamp is 35 × 35 × 38 mm with a 21 mm square face.** The package is 35 × 35 × 40 mm. The 21 mm face is small enough for a planner box or a note corner. | | Value | |---|---| | Body | 35 × 35 × 38 mm | | Package | 35 × 35 × 40 mm | | Face | 21 mm square | | Impressions | about 300 | | Ink colour | black | | Tax-included price | 770 yen (about US$4.87) | Prices are Japanese prices at 158 yen to the dollar. ## How long does the ink last? **Sanby rates it at about 300 impressions.** That is a rough count under Sanby's conditions, so stamping heavily on rough paper can use it faster. Sanby's page doesn't say the stamp can be re-inked, so treat each one as a consumable. For a stamp you can keep feeding, see the Midori [Paintable stamps](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-paintable-stamp-half-size/) or the [Kodomo no Kao Pochitto Pick!](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/kodomo-no-kao-pochitto-pick-stamp/). ## What is it good for? **It is a quick decoration for schedule books, handmade cards and sticky notes, per Sanby.** Designs like Things to Do and Memo suit list and note pages; Sewing set and Key ring are small icons for planner days. Sanby says fine patterns and letters print clearly. ## How does it compare with the rest of the eric range? **It is the smallest and cheapest of the eric stamps we cover.** The 21 mm face is smaller than the 30 mm face of the [acrylic stand stamp](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-acrylic-stand-stamp/), and at 770 yen (about US$4.87) it costs less than the stand stamp at 1,100 yen (about US$6.96), but it carries its own ink so you need no pad. The [eric date stamp](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-date-stamp/) starts at 3,300 yen (about US$20.89) and also needs a pad. | | Face | Needs a pad | Tax-included price | |---|---|---|---| | Absorbent stamp | 21 mm | No | 770 yen (about US$4.87) | | Acrylic stand stamp | 30 mm | Yes | 1,100 yen (about US$6.96) | | Date stamp S | 18 mm | Yes | 3,300 yen (about US$20.89) | ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Sanby's page doesn't give a country of manufacture.** Sanby is a Japanese company founded in 1921, with its head office in Osaka and bases in Thailand and Taiwan. At 770 yen (about US$4.87) with tax the stamp falls in our $ band (under $5). For a side-by-side look, see our [Best Stamps for Journals and Planners](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-stamps-for-journals-and-planners/) roundup. ## Frequently asked questions ### What designs are there? Nine, per Sanby: Stamp, Sewing set, Key ring, Snack, Sweater, Things to Do, Bottle, Memo and Nice Holiday. Sanby's page names them in English and Japanese. ### Does it need a stamp pad? No. Sanby says it can be pressed without a stamp pad, and the ink is built in. ### How many times can you stamp? About 300 impressions, per Sanby's page. ### What color does it print? Black on all nine designs, per Sanby. ### How big is the print? The face is 21 mm square. The stamp body is 35 × 35 × 38 mm. ### Can you refill it? Sanby's page doesn't mention a refill for this stamp, so treat it as a limited-life stamp and check the maker before buying. ### How much does it cost and where is it made? Sanby's tax-included price is 770 yen (about US$4.87) for each design, in our $ band (under $5). The page doesn't state a country of manufacture. ## Sources - [Sanby: eric absorbent stamp (nine designs, 21 mm face, 35 × 35 × 38 mm, about 300 impressions, black ink, part numbers, 770 yen with tax; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.sanby.co.jp/product/eric/si_stamp.html) - [Sanby: company profile (founded 1921, Osaka headquarters; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.sanby.co.jp/com03.html)