Japanese Edo Period c1800's Daruma Kanban Shop Sign Red & Gold 24" LS#183 Painting Having been in storage with

Having been in storage with limited use since the mid 1900's it remains in very fine condition

A finely hand-painted blue and white porcelain sobachoko (蕎麦猪口) dating to the late Edo period

or private homes as protective and inspirational figures

bulging eyes

Steel shows tight forging and crisp edges appropriate to Seki work

Japanese Edo Period c1800's Daruma Kanban Shop Sign Red & Gold 24" LS#183 Painting Having been in storage withDaruma KanbanJapan, Late EdoMeiji PeriodHand painted wood This traditional shop sign (kanban) features Daruma, the legendary Zen monk and symbol of perseverance. Merchants often used his image to attract customers by evoking qualities like discipline, resilience, and good fortune. Darumas intense expression and enduring presence made him a popular figure for kanban, reminding viewers of the Japanese proverb Nanakorobi yaoki Seven times down, eight