Japanese Brass Vermilion Ink Pad Red Seal Shuniku Vtg Container Shochikubai SZ56 lacquered Metal back plate of hardware

Metal back plate of hardware bent

11 cm wide x 5

It has a picture of a river with a red bridge and a poem about his wife

adorned with a black butterfly at the center

blue and golden saddle

Japanese Brass Vermilion Ink Pad Red Seal Shuniku Vtg Container Shochikubai SZ56 lacquered Metal back plate of hardwareVintage Japanese Vermilion Ink Pad This is a vintage Japanese vermilion ink pad with a lid. This type of ink is used for Hanko or Inkan, the Japanese seals. The container has a rounded shape made of brass. The traditional Japanese design consisting of bamboo, pine tree, plum blossom (shochikubai) is on the lid in a stunning relief. It is signed on the bottom, which is likely a name of the shop. Gold Brass C1950 Kanji on the bottom: Item weight: 296