Whether you're looking to expand your own Japanese art collection or for a unique gift to express your best hopes for a friend in business, this wooden panel makes an excellent choice.
The bold carved red characters in the center read "Oiri" and express a wish for a business to receive many customers.
The frame expresses more details. The top carved characters say that this panel was given as a gift, those on the left name the shopkeeper to whom it was given, and those on the right name the group who gave it to him. These characters are carved and painted in attractive subtle gold.
Item #
E13776
Country
Japan
Age
Early 20th c.
Material
Wood with lacquer and gold
Condition
There's light patina on red characters and frame appropriate to its age. There's a crack at the bottom left of the central panel and corners of the frame, but these do not detract from the dynamic carved design of this store sign.
Size
W: 20 x L: 25 1/2 x D: 1 1/2 inches (W: 50.8 x L: 64.8 x D: 3.8 cm)
