Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Wood Craft Sweets Warabi Fern T150 hot spring Small hole on the bottom

Small hole on the bottom

Some dark discoloration near top

This tiger is a cute classic example of traditional craftwork and an excellent decoration

30 cm long x 45

Some damage at the top

Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Wood Craft Sweets Warabi Fern T150 hot spring Small hole on the bottomVintage 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 the image of two curling ferns (warabi). Warabi is a plant that has many uses in Japanese food and crafts, such as for drying and making baskets to using the starch extracted from it to make traditional Japanese