Vintage Iron Branding Stamp

This is a vintage cast iron branding stamp called yaki-in. This piece is meant to be placed over fire or coals and is used to mark wood, leather, fabrics, and most famously traditional Japanese sweets and snacks such as manju, dorayaki, senbei, etc. It features the image of a daffodil (suisen) with leaves.

• Brown
• Iron
• C1950
• Item weight: 66 grams
• Packed weight: 350 grams
• Approx. [Image] 3 cm long x 2.5 cm wide; [Whole] 30.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide x 3.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Rust. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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