Issued Jan.17, 2022
Contoured Die Cut Perf. 13| Self-adhesive | Offset lithography | No watermark
Sakura Cat. N186 84y |Stylized tiger holding envelope
The stamp is from a miniature sheet with two stamps.
The design is taken from the toy pictures (omocha-e) of Kawasaki Kyosen (1877–1942), choosing the one that matched 2022’s zodiac animal, the tiger (寅).
It’s Saturday-Caturday, and here’s a sticker stamp from Japan with a contoured outline.