Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Craft Sweets Koban Coin Kanji T134 reddish pink Alpine plant in red

Alpine plant in red

This is a large vintage Japanese bronze statue in the shape of a horse

A black resin stand to display the cup is attached

The shape of a raccoon dog

Japanese Cast Iron Yaki-In Branding Stamp Vtg Craft Sweets Koban Coin Kanji T134 reddish pink Alpine plant in redVintage 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