Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp: Peeking Animal Planner Stamp
The Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp is a pre-inked planner stamp that prints a small animal peeking over a printed line, in dark gray oil-based pigment ink. Sun-Star Japan lists the body at 28 × 28 × 43 mm and about 22 g, in six animals for ¥968 (about US$6.10) with tax. It is made in China.
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Product facts
- Product
- Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp, volume 1 (Cat, JAN 4901770768328; five other animals)
- Brand
- Sun-Star
- Brand origin
- Japan
- Made in
- China*
- Material
- ABS body; PE stamp face; oil-based pigment ink, dark gray
- Price range
- $$$5–20 per stamp or ink pad
- Rate it
Notes on these facts
- Made by Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd.. Made in China: Sun-Star Stationery's Japanese product page lists the country of production (生産国) as China for both volume 1 and volume 2. Source. Price: example listing.
- How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
- Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
- Sun-Star lists the body at about 28 × 28 × 43 mm and 22 g, with an ABS body and PE stamp face.
- The ink is dark gray oil-based pigment; Yoseka says you can color over a print with water-based pens.
- Volume 1 has six animals: Shiba dog, cat, rabbit, otter, hedgehog and sloth; volume 2 adds six more.
- Sun-Star's Japanese site lists ¥968 (about US$6.10) with tax; US shops sell it in our $$ band ($5–20).
- Sun-Star says the stamp ranked first in the stamp category of the Bungu-ya-san Taisho 2025 book, published February 14, 2025.
What is the Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp?
It is a small pre-inked stamp that prints an animal peeking up from a line, made for the borders of planner pages. Sun-Star Stationery, the Japanese maker, sells it in two volumes of six animals each.
Paperwhisper says each block carries a small alignment mark on its side. Line the mark up with a border in your planner and the animal appears to pop out of the edge.
Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sun-Star Stationery (Japan) |
| Body size | About 28 × 28 × 43 mm (1.1 × 1.1 × 1.7 in) |
| Weight | About 22 g (28 g with package) |
| Materials | ABS body; PE stamp face |
| Ink | Oil-based pigment, dark gray |
| Package | Stand-up blister, about 65 × 110 × 32 mm |
| Japan price | ¥968 (about US$6.10), tax included |
| Made in | China |
Which animals can you choose?
Volume 1 has six: Shiba dog, cat, rabbit, otter, hedgehog and sloth; volume 2 adds six more. Volume 2’s list, from Sun-Star’s Japanese page, is a squirrel, penguin, seal, long-tailed tit, axolotl and garden eel.
Sun-Star lists a separate JAN barcode for each animal, so each one is sold as its own stamp. Yoseka’s description says each stamp holds three stacking blocks with three poses.
How is it packaged?
Sun-Star sells it in a stand-up blister pack with the stamp shrink-wrapped to the card. The package is about 65 × 110 × 32 mm and the whole thing weighs about 28 g, per Sun-Star’s Japanese page, so it stands on a shop shelf as a small retail pack.
Sun-Star’s note says the design on the pack may differ from the real product, and that screen colors may differ from the real thing.
How does the ink work?
The stamp is pre-inked with dark gray oil-based pigment ink, so no pad is needed. Sun-Star lists the ink; Paperwhisper adds that the soft dark gray blends with most planner lines.
Retailers say you can color over the print with water-based pens and markers. That is the same trick as the Midori Paintable Stamp Half Size, and a soft highlighter works well.
Is it an award winner?
Sun-Star says so: it took first place in the stamp category of the Bungu-ya-san Taisho 2025 book. The company’s February 25, 2025 notice lists the Pyokkori Stamp as first and its Stickyle Stamp as third in that category. The book, from Fusosha, went on sale February 14, 2025.
We haven’t seen the book itself, so we rely on Sun-Star’s notice.
How much does it cost?
Sun-Star lists ¥968 (about US$6.10) with tax in Japan. Yoseka listed it at US$11.00 on November 1, 2026. That puts it in our $$ band ($5–20).
Who is the Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp for?
It suits planner and journal users who like decorating borders and don’t need text or dates. It prints one animal in one gray; the best stamps for journals and planners has options with text and dates. For another Sun-Star desk piece, see the Sun-Star UFO Flat Pouch.
What are the downsides?
You get one fixed animal per stamp, in gray only, and the print size isn’t published. Sun-Star gives the block size, not the size of the impression, so measure against your planner. Sun-Star doesn’t publish a dry time, so let a print sit before you close the page.
Where is it made?
Sun-Star’s Japanese product pages list China. Sun-Star Stationery is a Japanese brand.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Pyokkori Stamp print?
A pre-inked stamp that prints a small animal peeking over a line. Pyokkori is Sun-Star's name for the series, and the guide marks on each block help you line it up with a border.
How big is the Pyokkori Stamp?
Sun-Star lists the body at about 28 × 28 × 43 mm and 22 g, in a stand-up package of about 65 × 110 × 32 mm.
Which animals are in the Pyokkori series?
Volume 1 has a Shiba dog, cat, rabbit, otter, hedgehog and sloth. Volume 2 has a squirrel, penguin, seal, long-tailed tit, axolotl and garden eel.
Can you color over a Pyokkori print?
Yes, according to retailers. The oil-based ink is meant to stay put when you color over it with water-based pens and markers, which is how people tint the animals.
Does the Pyokkori stamp need an ink pad?
No. Sun-Star lists the ink as built-in oil-based pigment, so you press the stamp straight onto the page.
How much is the Pyokkori Stamp?
Sun-Star's Japanese site lists ¥968 (about US$6.10) with tax. In the US it falls in our $$ band, $5–20.
Where is the Pyokkori Stamp made?
China, per Sun-Star Stationery's Japanese product pages.
Sources
- Sun-Star Stationery (Japanese): ぴょっこりスタンプ, volume 1 (¥968 with tax; body W28 × H28 × D43 mm, 22 g; ABS body, PE face; oil-based pigment ink, dark gray; blister package W65 × H110 × D32 mm; produced in China; JAN codes for six animals; read November 1, 2026)
- Sun-Star Stationery (Japanese): ぴょっこりスタンプ第2弾 (six more animals, same specifications and price; JAN codes; read November 1, 2026)
- Sun-Star Stationery (Japanese): 「文房具屋さん大賞2025」にてメーカー最多25商品が選出されました！ (February 25, 2025; stamp category, first place for the Pyokkori Stamp)
- Paperwhisper: Sun-Star Pyokkori Stamp Set, Cat (retailer description: alignment marks, three poses per set, colorable oil-based ink; read November 1, 2026)
- Yoseka Stationery: Sun-Star 3-in-1 Animal Stamp (six volume-1 animals; US price; read November 1, 2026)