Japanese billboards

Elaborately carved billboards or signboards shaped the streetscape of old Japan. They can still be admired, especially in restored streets.
Design and form were often realized with the inclusion of a beautiful wood grain.
The craft of the wood carver is not yet extinct. To this day, this type of plaque is newly made and used.
We try to translate the meaning of the respective characters.

Antique Dealer's Sign

Buying and Selling Antiques
390,00 €
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Sign of a Currency Exchange Office

Japan: 19th-20th Century,
320,00 €
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Company Sign

for school books
135,00 €
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Company Sign

pharmacy
265,00 €
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Company Sign

155,00 €
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Company sign of a pharmacy, medicines

Meiji, ca. 1880
285,00 €
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Advertising billboard for a drug

450,00 €
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Panel: Village of Daidoji (Temple)

250,00 €
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Characters: Natsume Sōseki

320,00 €
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Company sign of a pharmacy, medicines

Meiji, ca. 1880
315,00 €
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Shop Sign for Tabi Socks

Brand: HINOMOTO
250,00 €
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Refinery Products, Sale and Distribution

Family Crest: Maeda Toshimase
290,00 €
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Company Sign: Masamue SAKE

old advertising board
250,00 €
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Shoji Bau