Vintage Chinese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Suzuribako Great as a stand alone

Great as a stand alone piece of art or as a lovely flower vase

The design is executed in sharp relief

1981 First Edition

The top skin is in good

They are all made from solid Yumu Elm wood which is very dense and sturdy

Vintage Chinese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Suzuribako Great as a stand aloneThis is a vintage Chinese late marble or hard igneous stone name stamp known as an inkan. In Japan and China one does not sign, but rather stamp ones name with a chop or inkan like this one. This inkan has a hand carved Bull motif on top with a name carved on its flat bottom. The Tiger carving is very well done (see close up pictures). This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 3" tall by 2" wide by 1 1 8 thick. Despite some minor signs of use,