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Wooden Shop Sign (Kanban): Squirrel and daikon radishes.

DepartmentAsia

Shop Sign (Kanban)

NameSign

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th century

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions14 1/4 × 26 1/4 in. (36.1951 × 66.6751 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1706

Object numberA.1995.93.1706

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionTwo crossed daikon radishes are carved of wood. Used to indicate a green grocer's shop; colors are white, green, blue, red; materials are wood, paint; object was carved, painted.

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