Antique Japanese Kanban Shop Sign Miniature Samurai Armor Parts “Yamatoya” 29" LS#046 Ceramic This type of bowl was

This type of bowl was often used for miso soup or white rice

We have a limited number that we shipped from China 10 years ago

The stone will grind away the solid ink creating liquid ink

Height =  Tansu 20" +  Stand 7"   Total 27"

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Antique Japanese Kanban Shop Sign Miniature Samurai Armor Parts “Yamatoya” 29" LS#046 Ceramic This type of bowl wasAntique 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