Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Wood Craft Sweet Senbei Kanji T128 cup Kanji on box: 鎌倉彫 Kamakura-bori

Kanji on box: 鎌倉彫 Kamakura-bori

Fading of gold paint

Slight stains on the white part

A clasp case made from kimono fabric in purple

This plate features hand-painted chrysanthemums and sparrows

Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Wood Craft Sweet Senbei Kanji T128 cup Kanji on box: 鎌倉彫 Kamakura-boriVintage 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 Japanese sweets such as manju. It has a round shape with a decorative border, hot spring symbol, and kanji (kousen senbei ). It means "mineral spring rice cracker", a special type of rice cracker senbei made with carbonated water from hot springs. They