Antique Japanese Kanban Shop Sign Miniature Samurai Armor Parts “Yamatoya” 29" LS#046 Ceramic a bicycle at right

a bicycle at right

Please note the slight damage in the photo at the base

The bowl measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 4 3/4" tall (26 x 12 cm)

The stone will grind away the solid ink creating liquid ink

A single white kamon (家紋

Antique Japanese Kanban Shop Sign Miniature Samurai Armor Parts “Yamatoya” 29" LS#046 Ceramic a bicycle at rightAntique Japanese Kanban Shop Sign with Miniature Samurai Armor Parts Yamatoya 29" A fascinating antique Japanese kanban shop sign once used to advertise an armor dealers business, decorated with miniature samurai armor components carefully affixed to a wooden panel. The sign may be inscribed with the merchant name Yamatoya, a shop that would have catered to the prestige of the warrior class and their symbolic equipment. Kanban signs were an essential