Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e The body carries a summer

The body carries a summer lotus pond scene rendered in polychrome enamel over cast iron: broad green lily pads

utilitarian designs to more ornate pieces

listing affiliated fishing vessels

Kōgō are used to hold powdered incense and are displayed in the alcove of a tea room

kiku motifs woven in polychrome weft)

Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e The body carries a summerAntique 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