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Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved

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Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for a Japanese currency exchange shop. The kanji translates to "currency exchange". Many antique Japanese shop signs are fascinating and intriguing, reflecting the unique aesthetics and culture of their time. It comes complete with its original six inch suspension chain as shown. Dimensions: Wooden sign only, 18 inches high and 12 inches wide Age: Taisho period (1912-1926). Provenance: old private Kanban shop sign collection. Good condition, original patina and wear from appropriate age. Hand-carved and hand lacquered. 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 their shops. Created from various materials: wood, bamboo, iron, paper, fabric, gold leaf, and lacquer, these unique objects evoke the frenetic market scenes of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Japan, where merchants created worldly symbols and meaning designed to entice customer traffic. Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1868-1912
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289237716402

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