Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e It remains in fine condition

It remains in fine condition

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

kiku motifs woven in polychrome weft)

including a small decorative oni mask

listing affiliated fishing vessels

Antique Japanese Kanban Painted Sake Merchant Shop Sign – 26 ½" LS#071 Maki-e It remains in fine conditionAntique 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