Japanese Antique Wood Carved Kanban Shop Sign Vinegar "Su" Taisho Showa Era Tansu/Chest a historic kiln in the

a historic kiln in the Hizen region closely related to the Old Karatsu tradition

riding a black horse

The attached cord is also old and frayed

Vintage Japanese Iraho Tea Bowl Chawan - Modern Artisan Signed - Earthy Coarse Texture 15cm PCP286

77 in Weight: 135 g / 0

Japanese Antique Wood Carved Kanban Shop Sign Vinegar "Su" Taisho Showa Era Tansu/Chest a historic kiln in theJapanese Antique Wood Carved Kanban Shop Sign Vinegar "Su" Taisho Showa Era This is an authentic Japanese antique wooden shop sign (Kanban), historically used to advertise a vinegar ( Su) merchant. It is a rare example of a "Keibutsu Kanban"a sign carved into the shape of the product or its vessel to visually communicate the shop's trade to passersby. The sign is expertly carved from heavy wood and features a jar shaped upper section finished in gold