Vintage Chinese Handcarved Hegagonal Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Kyodai Hand painted on silk with

Hand painted on silk with Koi fish and lotus

Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu chest remains in fine original antique condition

There is also a gold painted rim and a geometric patterns reminiscent of a parasol and kimono fabric at the top of the plate

75" tall by 10

Japanese cloisonné artisans started to innovate with bolder designs and a broader palette of enamel colors

Vintage Chinese Handcarved Hegagonal Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Kyodai Hand painted on silk withThis 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 Bull motif on top with a name carved on its flat bottom. The Tiger carving is very well done (see close up pictures). This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 3" tall by 2" wide by 1 1 8 thick. Despite some minor signs of use,