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7001 - Large Japanese Wood Kanban

An antique shop sign carved with the same kanji letters on both sides meaning "exchange" (ryo-gae-ya)- -for a banker? The sign is heavy and carved in the shape of a weight. It has a few surface cracks that are more visible on the photo than on the piece. The sign dates from the late 19th or early 20th century of Japan's Meiji period.

Measurements: H 23" W at widest point 17"

Provenance: Private Collection.

Price: $ 435.

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