Two Wood Shop Signs, Kanban
Two Wood Shop Signs, Kanban
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the first an Ema (votive picture) depicting a strong man lifting a bull, recalling the exploits of the legendary hero, Raiko; the second in the form of a fish.
Length of larger 18 in., 46 cm.
Property from the Estate of Eliot A. Landau, Woodridge, Illinois Asian Art
Height of rectangular sign 9.5 in., 24 cm., Width of rectangular sign 10 3/4 in., 27.25 cm.
The first kanban:
Acquired from Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle, WA, September 28, 1993
A similar fish-form kanban, see Courtesy of Japan: the Art of Living, page 148
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Two Wood Shop Signs, Kanban
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the first an Ema (votive picture) depicting a strong man lifting a bull, recalling the exploits of the legendary hero, Raiko; the second in the form of a fish.
Length of larger 18 in., 46 cm.
Property from the Estate of Eliot A. Landau, Woodridge, Illinois Asian Art
Height of rectangular sign 9.5 in., 24 cm., Width of rectangular sign 10 3/4 in., 27.25 cm.
The first kanban:
Acquired from Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle, WA, September 28, 1993
A similar fish-form kanban, see Courtesy of Japan: the Art of Living, page 148
