--- title: "Stampnic Eco: A Stamp Pad and Red Seal Ink in One" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-stampnic-eco-ink-pad/" description: "Tsukineko Stampnic Eco explained: a stamp pad and red seal ink pad hybrid in vermilion, red and black, 111 × 77 × 17 mm, recycled plastic case, refill ink." category: "Stamps" type: "Ink pad" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Tsukineko Stampnic Eco (SN-2**, three colors) and Stampnic Eco refill ink (SNR-3**)" brand: "Tsukineko" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Oil-based pigment ink, acid-free, in a case of recycled plastic" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per stamp or ink pad, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Tsukineko Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)" model: "Stampnic Eco (SN-2**)" mpn: "SN-2**" url: "https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/products/stampnic-eco/" --- # Stampnic Eco: A Stamp Pad and Red Seal Ink in One > Stampnic Eco is Tsukineko's pad that combines a stamp pad's ease with a red seal ink pad's deep impression, in vermilion, red and black. The recycled-plastic case is 111 × 77 × 17 mm with a 90 × 55 mm face, and the ink dries in about a second. Tsukineko lists 1,600 yen (about US$10.13) before tax. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-stampnic-eco-ink-pad/ - Category: Stamps - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![A Stampnic Eco pad, 111 by 77 mm with a 90 by 55 mm face, beside a 95 mm refill ink bottle, drawn to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tsukineko-stampnic-eco-ink-pad-illustration-16x9.png?v=482f687a) *The pad and refill ink to scale at 1 mm = 3.31 px; no ink color is shown.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tsukineko Stampnic Eco (SN-2**, three colors) and Stampnic Eco refill ink (SNR-3**) | Tsukineko (by Tsukineko Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Not stated | Oil-based pigment ink, acid-free, in a case of recycled plastic | – | $$: $5–20 per stamp or ink pad | - Made in (Tsukineko Stampnic Eco (SN-2**, three colors) and Stampnic Eco refill ink (SNR-3**)): Not stated. Tsukineko's product page lists sizes, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture. Its company history lists a factory in Yoshikawa, Saitama (built 1986) and a US subsidiary in Redmond, Washington that began production in 1994, so check the label on your copy. ## Key takeaways - Tsukineko says Stampnic Eco combines the strengths of a stamp pad and a traditional red seal ink pad, giving a solid, heavy impression. - The pad is 111 × 77 × 17 mm with a 90 × 55 mm face, in vermilion, red and black; the case is made from recycled plastic. - The oil-based pigment ink dries in about 1 second on plain paper and resists water and light; suitable papers include woodfree, Kent, cardboard, washi and inkjet. - Refill with Tsukineko's own 30 ml ink (26 × 95 mm bottle, 1,080 yen or about US$6.84 before tax). - The pad is 1,600 yen (about US$10.13) before tax, in our $$ band; the page gives no country of manufacture. ## What is Stampnic Eco? **It is an office-style ink pad that aims for the weight of a red seal ink print without the mess.** Tsukineko says it combines the strengths of a stamp pad and a traditional red seal ink pad, and gives a heavy, solid impression. The red seal pad, called shuniku in Japanese, is the paste used with name seals; this pad is easier to ink from. The case uses recycled plastic. The ink is an oil-based, acid-free pigment ink that stores well. ## What does it look like? **It is a 111 × 77 × 17 mm pad with a 90 × 55 mm face, in three colors.** The larger face is the biggest of the Tsukineko pads we cover, and suits big stamps and office stamps. | | Pad | Refill ink | |---|---|---| | Part number | SN-2** | SNR-3** | | Size | 111 × 77 × 17 mm | 26 mm across, 95 mm tall | | Face or volume | 90 × 55 mm | 30 ml | | Colors | vermilion, red, black | the same three | | List price before tax | 1,600 yen (about US$10.13) | 1,080 yen (about US$6.84) | Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar. ![A Stampnic Eco pad outline with its inking face drawn inside it to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/tsukineko-stampnic-eco-ink-pad-face.svg?v=4f3fcbfe) *The 111 × 77 mm pad and its 90 × 55 mm face at 1 mm = 2.5 px; no ink color is shown. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## How does it print? **Clear, without bleeding, and dry in about a second on plain paper.** Tsukineko lists plain, woodfree, Kent and inkjet papers, cardboard and washi. It says the print resists water and light. ## How does it compare with other Tsukineko office pads? **It is bigger and heavier than the small hobby pads.** The [Inos R seal case](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-inos-r-seal-case-ink-pad/) is a compact seal holder with a 32 mm round pad, and Stampnic Eco is a desk pad for larger stamps. For a hobby pad of similar size, see the [VersaMark L](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-versamark-ink-pad/), which is 96 × 63 mm. ## What is it for? **Office and desk stamping rather than crafts.** Tsukineko files it under red seal ink and office supplies, not paper craft inks. The 90 × 55 mm face is wide enough for a large office stamp, and the one-second drying on plain paper suits stamping documents quickly. The ink is an acid-free pigment ink, and Tsukineko marks it as good for long storage. ## How do you refill it? **Use only Tsukineko's dedicated refill ink.** It comes in a 26 × 95 mm bottle holding 30 ml, in the same three colors, and costs 1,080 yen (about US$6.84) before tax. Tsukineko says the refill dries instantly and resists water and light, like the pad. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Tsukineko's page doesn't give a country of manufacture.** The company history lists a Yoshikawa, Saitama factory and a US subsidiary in Redmond, Washington. At 1,600 yen (about US$10.13) before tax the pad is in our $$ band ($5–20). For planning your budget, note that the refill bottle is listed at 1,080 yen (about US$6.84) before tax for 30 ml, against 1,600 yen (about US$10.13) for the pad itself, so one refill costs a little over two thirds of a new pad. ## Frequently asked questions ### What colors does Stampnic Eco come in? Three, per Tsukineko: vermilion, red and black. ### How is it different from a normal stamp pad? Tsukineko says it keeps a stamp pad's convenience and a red seal ink pad's strengths, giving a solid, heavy print that does not bleed. ### How fast does it dry? About 1 second on plain paper, per Tsukineko. ### What paper does it suit? Plain, woodfree, Kent and inkjet papers, cardboard and washi. ### Is it eco-friendly? The case uses recycled plastic, which Tsukineko lists as the eco part of the name. ### Which refill ink fits? Use Tsukineko's dedicated 30 ml ink, which comes in the same three colors in a 26 × 95 mm bottle. ### How much does it cost and where is it made? Tsukineko's list price before tax is 1,600 yen (about US$10.13), and 1,080 yen (about US$6.84) for the refill, in our $$ band ($5–20). The page doesn't state a country of manufacture. ## Sources - [Tsukineko: Stampnic Eco (red seal and stamp pad hybrid, 111 × 77 × 17 mm, 90 × 55 mm face, three colors, drying, uses, refill ink 30 ml, prices before tax; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/products/stampnic-eco/) - [Tsukineko: company history (Yoshikawa factory; Redmond subsidiary; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/company/history/)