Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e Length = 8 1/2” (21cm)

Length = 8 1/2” (21cm)

It remains in fine condition

decorated in fine takazōgan (high relief inlay) of gold and shakudō

proclaiming rank

Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e Length = 8 1/2” (21cm)Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Merchant Shop Sign 26 " Antique Japanese painted merchant shop sign (kanban) of shield form with rope detail, painted on a gold tone wooden ground. This decorative sign is adorned with flowers, butterflies, and trademark characters, embodying the artistry and commercial culture of traditional Japan. Such signs were designed to captivate passersby and establish a shops identity, combining utility with aesthetics. The