# Emotional Stamps The Kaoiro Stamp Puts Kaomoji Icons to the Test By Ashley C.R. | Published 2010-04-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaoiro References: [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/kaoiro-p-847.html) Ever heard of Kaoiro, the [emotional stamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-freckle-stamp)? Emoticons are known as 'Kaomoji' in Japan, and a total of about 2,000 Kaomoji icons have been put on a rubber stamp so anyone can stick their expression on anything on a whim! The stamp is called Kaoiro and it's available at [Japan Trend Shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-oreos). Buy one for $51 and start expressing! **Implications** - With the Internet taking over the world by storm, people are often looking for more creative ways to express themselves outside of [online emoticons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoogle). Bringing a previous Internet-only concept into the real world, companies are creating real-life "emoticons" which help you show your true colors without having to touch a keyboard, tying in the popular online culture with the offline world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotional Stamps for Real-life Communication:** Companies can create stamps that allow people to express themselves in real time, bridging online culture into the offline world. - **Kaomoji Icon Trend:** More companies can innovate with Kaomoji icons to offer creative ways for people to express themselves. - **Personalized Stamps:** Stamps can be customized to have specific emoticons for different situations, such as for work or personal life. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stationery Industry:** Stationery companies can offer personalized stamps as an add-on to their product line. - **Toy Industry:** Toy makers can create stamps for kids to use as well as collaborate with cartoon companies to create licensed character stamps. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketing agencies can create custom stamps with emoticons that represent their client's brand and/or products as a unique way to promote. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Themed Office Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showa-note-pikachu-date-stamps.md) - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [Expansive Emoticon Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amicons.md) - [Social Animated Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinko.md) - [Personalized AI Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-stickers.md) - [Emoji-Only Communication Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sega-emojam.md) - [Thematic Journaling Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-journal-stamp-set.md) - [AI Emoji Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iemoji-ai.md) - [Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-consolidated-number-stamp.md)