Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Craft Sweets Koban Coin Kanji T134 reddish pink Packed Weight: 2100 grams

Packed Weight: 2100 grams

The shape of a raccoon dog

Alpine plant in red

Item weight: 665 grams

174 cm long x 56 cm wide (ends) x 52 cm wide (paper)

Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Craft Sweets Koban Coin Kanji T134 reddish pink Packed Weight: 2100 gramsVintage 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 is shaped like an old koban coin with calligraphy kanji characters at the center. It says "10,000 yen" (manryou ). Koban coins were used during the Edo period and while not