Antique Japanese Wood Sign Kanban Ryotei Restaurant Geisha Oiran Carved Art Tea Ceremony but remains in overall very

but remains in overall very good condition

this piece has completely lost its original jar form — created when multiple clay bodies fused and collapsed under intense heat inside the kiln

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Features & Cultural Context Originally designed to catch small octopuses (likely Iidako or webfoot octopus) by utilizing the creature's instinct to hide in tight spaces

Antique Japanese Wood Sign Kanban Ryotei Restaurant Geisha Oiran Carved Art Tea Ceremony but remains in overall veryDescription A. Introduction Invite the elegance of the "Flower and Willow World" into your home with this magnificent antique Japanese signboard (Kanban). Originally gracing the entrance of a high class restaurant (Ryotei) during the late Meiji to early Showa period, this hand carved masterpiece features a captivating Edo style beautylikely an Oiran or Geishaengrossed in reading a scroll. It is a stunning artifact that promises to bring an atmosphere