Kanban Signs

Rare antique Japanese shop sign, kanban, in the shape of a tea pot. Edo period, 18th century, refurbished in the Meiji period.

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

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 ...

Provenance: Fifty year old private Kyoto Kanban shop sign collection. Original patina and wear from appropriate age.

It reads "tea" in Kanji Provenance: Fifty year old private Kyoto Kanban shop sign collection. Fine condition. Hand-carved and hand painted About Kanban Kanban are Japanes...

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 (1868-1912).

It reads "tea" in Kanji Provenance: Fifty year old private Kyoto Kanban shop sign collection. Fine condition. Hand-carved and hand-painted About Kanban Kanban are Japanes...

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.

It reads "hair ornaments" in Kanji Provenance: Fifty year old private Kyoto Kanban shop sign collection. Fine condition. Hand-carved and hand painted About Kanban Kanban ...

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...

It reads "umbrella" in Kanji Provenance: Fifty year old private Kyoto Kanban shop sign collection. Fine condition. Hand-carved and hand painted and gilded About Kanban K...

Hand-carved and hand-painted. A scarcer sign seldom encountered. About Kanban Kanban are Japanese traditional shop signs that merchants display on the street to advertise their p...

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 ...

Provenance: old private Kanban shop sign collection. Good condition, original patina and wear from appropriate age.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Probably created as a kanban (shop sign) for the window of a candle store.

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

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

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

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

A large Japanese shop sign, kanban, for a soy sauce (shoyu) brewery. The large shop sign is crafted from a single plank of keyaki (zelkova) wood.

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

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