Antique Japanese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Zodiac Tiger 3” Shogiban This one is 10"" tall

This one is 10"" tall and covered with very decorative calligraphy

She is wearing a forest green hantan coat with a geometric patterned kimono and obi beneath

The signed kiri wood box is included

harmonizing utility with elegance

Having just been brought back from Japan this lidded container remains in good polish and in fine condition

Antique Japanese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Zodiac Tiger 3” Shogiban This one is 10"" tallThis is a vintage Chinese late marble or hard igneous stone name stamp 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 inkan has a hand carved Tiger motif on top with a name carved on its flat bottom. The Tiger carving is very well done (see close up pictures). Likely inscribed with a poem. This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 3" tall by 2" wide by 1 1 8 thick.