Antique Handcarved Inkan Boxwood Stamp 2.5" Print No chips or hairlines

No chips or hairlines

they were practical containers for holding powdered leaves

It has a bronze mouth piece and bronze bowl with bamboo center

Please view the closeup photos to admire the fine workmanship and intricately hand painted design details

This is an antique Japanese Meiji Era c

Antique Handcarved Inkan Boxwood Stamp 2.5" Print No chips or hairlinesThis is a vintage Chinese hand carved boxwood stamp is known as an inkan. In Japan and China one does not sign, but rather stamp ones name with a chop or inkan like this one. This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 2. 5" tall by . 5" wide by . 5 thick. Despite some minor signs of use, this stamp remains in good condition.