Japanese Kanban
Kanban, Japanese Shop Sign, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Located in Camden, ME
This 19th century Japanese Pharmacy sign advertises a popular stomach medicine, Aifu from the Juwa
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" 'Shop Sign', Late Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" (Shop Sign) with mirror, Meiji Period.
The Medicine being
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Shop Sign "Kanban" for Footwear, Double-Sided, Keyaki Wood, Late Meiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese shop sign "Kanban" for Footwear, double-sided, Keyaki wood, Late Meiji.
This wooden
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 68.5 in W 13.63 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Fine Antique Currency Exchange Shop Sign, Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade and hand carved black lacquer colored antique shop sign -kanban- for
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Lacquered Wood Candle Store Kanban (Shop Signs)
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of lacquered wood Japanese kanban (shop sign) for a candle store. Each kanban of an
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
KANBAN Shop Sign
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Profiled wood kanban - sign, in the shape of traditional Japanese candle, two sided. Okame, woman's
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Kanban - Pharmacy Shop Sign
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage pharmacy two sided shop kanban - sign, with company logo
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Japanese Signs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shop Sign For A Brush Maker
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop sign, kanban, for a brush store. The keyaki (zelkova) wood sign with a shallow
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Late Meiji Sake Shop Sign "Kanban", Kankou Brand Relief Keg Image, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late Meiji Sake shop sign "Kanban", Kankou Brand Relief Keg Image, Japan
Sake is considered
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare antique Japanese shop sign, kanban, in the shape of a tea pot. Edo period, 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Signs
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Antique Ladies' "Calligraphy Brush" Shop Sign, Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique Sake Shop Sign, Hand-Carved and Painted
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a large and beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand painted antique shop sign -kanban
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique “Ladies” "Tea" Shop Sign, Hand-Carved, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique Hand-Carved "Children's Medicine" Fish Sign, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Hand-carved and hand gilt
Dimensions: 23 inches length
About Kanban
Kanban are Japanese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14 in W 23 in D 2 in
Japanese Fine Antique Ladies' "Tea" Shop Sign, Hand-Carved Handles, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
H 27 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Shop Sign 'Kanban'
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculpture of prayer beads used as a shop sign. Can be displayed flat or hung on a wall.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Monumental Antique Hand carved Hand Gilt KOI Fish Sign Kanban, 19c
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb hand made. hand carved, and hand gilded monumental antique gold gilt and lacquered
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique "Ladies' Kimono Dress" Shop Sign, Hand-Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
collection.
Fine condition.
Hand-carved and hand-painted.
About Kanban
Kanban are Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique “Ladies” “Hair Jewelry" Shop Sign, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Japanese Fine Antique "Ladies” “Umbrella” Shop Sign, Hand-Carved, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a ladies
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Fine Antique Men's "Pipe" Kiseru Shop Sign, Carved, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique Tall Samurai Shop Sign, Carved- Best In Class
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a large and beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese Rare Antique Good Luck Cat Maneki-neko Sign, Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare Cat "Maneki Neko" antique shop sign kanban -a beautifully handmade, hand carved, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 24 in W 16.75 in D 2 in
Japanese Kanban
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a sweet/confection shop. Taisho period - 1920s.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Art
LARGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE KANBAN
Located in New York, NY
A large scale antique Japanese Kanban (shop sign) with the face of Daruma, who signifies good luck
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Extremely Large Japanese Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An important and extremely large Japanese kanban or shop sign, of carved wood with a design in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Wire
Antique Japanese Kanban
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Period (1868-1912) wooden shop sign (Kanban), with design in red and gold relief on black
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in New York, NY
A large Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) kanban. A carved wooden ship sign for a pharmacy
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual Japanese kanban (shop sign) from a tobacco accessory shop or inro maker. The sign in the
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Rope
Japanese Pharmacy Shop Sign (Kanban)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese shokei kanban (shop sign) of keyaki (zelkova) wood, finely carved and decorated with black
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Carved Wood Sake Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese carved and gilt wood kanban, or shop sign, advertising a brand of sake. The kanban in the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Massive Japanese Bronze Candlestick Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
Unusually large Japanese bronze pricket candle stand (shokudai). Probably created as a kanban (shop
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kanban, Shop Sign
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kanban, shop sign. Carved wood, wholesaler. Advertising paper products in gold kanji, with red
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Tea Shop Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950 Japanese cedar wood tea shop kanban (shop sign) in hte shape of a tea jar. From Kyoto.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Cedar
Large Japanese Shop Sign for a Soy Sauce Brewery
Located in Seattle, WA
A large Japanese shop sign, kanban, for a soy sauce (shoyu) brewery. The large shop sign is crafted
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Japanese Eyeglass Kanban
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kanban (shop sign) from an optometrist's office in Kyoto. The shop sign was used
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Shop, Sign Kanban
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese shop sign, advertising for a pharmacy.
With a black lacquer frame and gold
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Signs
Materials
Wood
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen depicting a winter landscape with a Chinese sage visiting friends in a country villa. Ink and vivid color pigments on mulberry paper moun...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
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Japanese Kanban For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese kanban you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every Japanese kanban was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese kanban, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese kanban, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Japanese Kanban?
A Japanese kanban can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.