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Antique Japanese Meiji Kanban Shop Sign

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DESCRIPTION: An antique Japanese kanban (shop sign) mounted in hinoki wood with a beautifully pronounced grain and carved with calligraphic inscriptions highlighted in black, red and gold-leaf detail.

Reference:
"Kanban: Shop Signs of Japan" by Leah Sneider, published Weatherhill, Inc of New York and Tokyo, 1stÂ Edition 1983.Â Published to coincide with an exhibition under the sponsorship of the Japan Society of NY and the American Federation of Arts in association with the Peabody Museum, to tour the US during the spring of 1983.

CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: H: 19.25" W: 2.25" L: 117.5"

CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be requested via the Ask a Question button on this page. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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Antique Japanese Meiji Kanban Shop Sign

Name: Antique Japanese Meiji Kanban Shop Sign
SKU: 151045902
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,800 - $2,000

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