Japanese Antique Wooden Tea Shop Signboard Ichien Encha Kanban Meiji Era WO475 Porcelain but overall in good condition

but overall in good condition

The bronze surface has developed a natural patina

Comes with original signed wooden box (tomobako)

Uses Perfect for Ikebana flower arrangement

Japanese Antique Wooden Tea Shop Signboard Ichien Encha Kanban Meiji Era WO475 Porcelain but overall in good conditionJapanese 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