Japanese Antique Wooden Tea Shop Signboard Ichien Encha Kanban Meiji Era WO475 Woodblock Print It expresses the complex emotions

It expresses the complex emotions of sorrow

folk traditions

giving depth and authenticity

it shows the warm earthy tones and surface patina that develop through long-term exposure to seawater and natural elements

A valuable collectible for enthusiasts of Japanese vintage metal art

Japanese Antique Wooden Tea Shop Signboard Ichien Encha Kanban Meiji Era WO475 Woodblock Print It expresses the complex emotionsJapanese Antique Wooden Tea Shop Signboard Ichien Encha Kanban Meiji Era WO475 Description This is an antique Japanese wooden tea shop signboard (Kanban) from the Meiji to Taisho period. The large carved wooden plaque is shaped like a traditional tea bag and inscribed with the characters (Usucha, light tea) and (Ichien Encha). It was likely displayed outside a tea merchants shop, symbolizing quality and refinement in the Japanese tea trade. Features