Japanese Kanban

Late Meiji Sake shop sign "Kanban", Kankou Brand Relief Keg Image, Japan Sake is considered Japan's national alcoholic drink and thus breweries abound.

Rare antique Japanese shop sign, kanban, in the shape of a tea pot.

Hand-carved and hand-painted About Kanban Kanban are Japanese traditional shop signs that merchants display on the street to advertise their presence, represent the products and ...

Japan, a large and beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand painted antique shop sign -kanban- for a sake shop, measures: 53 inches high and 10.5 inches wide, Meiji period (1868-1...

Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies tea shop, measure: 34 inches high and 20 inches wide, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Japan, a superb handmade. Hand-carved, and hand gilded antique red painted and lacquered shop sign -kanban- in the form of a Koi fish, measure: 14” high and 23” long, Meiji period (1...

Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies tea shop, measure: 27 inches high and 24 inches wide, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Large sculpture of prayer beads used as a shop sign. Can be displayed flat or hung on a wall.

Japanese shop sign "Kanban" for Footwear, double-sided, Keyaki wood, Late Meiji.

Japan, a superb hand made. hand carved, and hand gilded monumental antique gold gilt and lacquered sign kanban in the form of a Koi fish, 16” high and 56” long, Meiji period (1868-19...

Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for a Japanese currency exchange shop.

About Kanban Kanban are Japanese traditional shop signs that merchants display on the street to advertise their presence, represent the products and services to be found inside thei...

Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies hair ornaments & jewelry shop, measure: 18 inches high and 13 inches wide, Meiji per...

Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies umbrella shop, measures: 29.5 inches high and 5 inches wide, Meiji period (1868-1912...

Hand-carved and hand painted About Kanban Kanban are Japanese traditional shop signs that merchants display on the street to advertise their presence, represent the products and ...

A scarcer sign seldom encountered. About Kanban Kanban are Japanese traditional shop signs that merchants display on the street to advertise their presence, represent the product...

Japan, a rare Cat "Maneki Neko" antique shop sign kanban -a beautifully handmade, hand carved, and hand painted in red, white, black, and green colors for a welcoming shop entrance.

Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a sweet/confection shop.

A large scale antique Japanese Kanban (shop sign) with the face of Daruma, who signifies good luck and protection.

An important and extremely large Japanese kanban or shop sign, of carved wood with a design in black and gold lacquer of a carp leaping up a waterfall, the eye inlaid in glass.

Meiji Period (1868-1912) wooden shop sign (Kanban), with design in red and gold relief on black background.

A large Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) kanban. A carved wooden ship sign for a pharmacy.

An unusual Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a tobacco accessory shop or inro maker.

Japanese shokei kanban (shop sign) of keyaki (zelkova) wood, finely carved and decorated with black lacquer and gold leaf.

Japanese carved and gilt wood kanban, or shop sign, advertising a brand of sake.

Unusually large Japanese bronze pricket candle stand (shokudai). Probably created as a kanban (shop sign) for the window of a candle store.

Kanban, shop sign. Carved wood, wholesaler. Advertising paper products in gold kanji, with red trademark seal.

1950 Japanese cedar wood tea shop kanban (shop sign) in hte shape of a tea jar.

A large Japanese shop sign, kanban, for a soy sauce (shoyu) brewery.

Antique Japanese kanban (shop sign) from an optometrist's office in Kyoto.

An antique Japanese shop sign, advertising for a pharmacy. With a black lacquer frame and gold leaf background.