Antique Japanese Wood Carved Stamp Shikoku Pilgrimage Showa Stationary HS297 karuta Some characters on the labels:

Some characters on the labels: 追分 Oiwake (song title)

Tatewaku represents steam lifting into the sky and symbolizes rising above and overcoming hardship

Edges worn off

some scratches and dents

Packed weight: 828 grams

Antique Japanese Wood Carved Stamp Shikoku Pilgrimage Showa Stationary HS297 karuta Some characters on the labels:Antique Japanese Stamp This is a Japanese antique stamp hand carved in solid wood. This stamp features Japanese characters written vertically. The text is related to the Shikoku Pilgrimage, and there are Buddhist quotes and the name of a place in Okayama prefecture. This item was probably used to print goshuin books or other papers related to the Shikoku Pilgrimage. This stamp can be used as a decoration or a tool for your creative work. Wood C1930