Antique Japanese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Zodiac Tiger 3” Shogiban Having just been brought back

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

This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (1868-1912) of keyaki (zelkova Japanese elm) front and sugi (cryptomeria) interiors

Having been used lovingly and carefully over 150 years

2 cm) diameter

Antique Japanese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Zodiac Tiger 3” Shogiban Having just been brought backThis 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.