Vintage Japanese Vermilion Ink Pad
This is a vintage Japanese vermilion ink pad with a lid. This type of ink is used for Hanko or Inkan, the Japanese seals. The container has a shape of persimmon and made of cast iron. The part of the stem and leaves is the lid. Kanji on the sticker says the kind of persimmon and the name of the producing area. Handwritten Kanji on the bottom is likely to be a female name.
- Orange, green
- Iron
- C1970
- Kanji on the sticker:大野町特産 富有柿 meaning place name Oonocho, specialty product, and kind of persimmon Fuyugaki, Kanji on the bottom:早人子 might mean female name Satoko
- Item weight: 557 grams
- Packed weight: 757 grams
- Approx. 7 cm long x 6 cm wide x 5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Ink is dried out. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- We acquired this item from an old family estate sale in Nagoya, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
