Vintage Chinese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Bowls Height = 1

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A Ranma is a transom that sits above sliding doorways in a traditional Japanese house to let air flow though freely

evoking emotions and memories deeply rooted in the collective consciousness of his audience

lustrous black finish of the daisu and Kama koshi complements the bronze hibachi beautifully

Toshi continued the family tradition

Vintage Chinese Handcarved Inkan Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Bowls Height = 1This 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,