branding iron - cross - transit

Shared by cutejewelry in the Vintage

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Product Description:

This is a vintage branding iron called a yakiin. These were/are used on wood, leather...food...anything you want to brand. Please see the last picture to see an example of how it can be used. I think they would look fabulous if used in pottery as a stamp. Also...I think they could be used with ink but as it is metal, the image wouldnt be as smooth and clear as a rubber stamp -please keep that in mind if that is how you want to use it. This is watari which means 1. cross 2. ferry, ferry over 3. transit 4. ford 5. import. It is one of seven flowers in Autumn / Fall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanakusa-no-sekku Its shape was used for family crest in Japan. They are from the 昭和 showa period .

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Visit ->> https://www.etsy.com/listing/544944026/vintage-branding-iron-japanese-yakiin?ref=listing-shop-header-0