{"product_id":"antique-japanese-hand-carved-signboard-restaurant-jk962","title":"Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Signboard Meiji Noodles Restaurant Kanji JK962","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Japanese Wooden Signboard — “May Your Business Flourish”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-carved Japanese wooden signboard carries a clever wish for business prosperity. Its inscription, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e春夏冬 弐升半\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a traditional word puzzle read as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eakinai masu masu hanjō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“May your business flourish more and more.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe meaning unfolds through three puns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e春夏冬 — spring, summer, and winter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e autumn (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is missing, making \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaki nai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which sounds like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eakinai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, “business.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e弐升 — two measures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emasu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emasu masu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “more and more.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e半 — half a measure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehanjō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, echoing the word for “prosperity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo carved figures at the center, possibly Ebisu and Daikokuten—deities associated with good fortune and prosperity—reinforce the welcoming message. Red, white, and green painted details stand out against the dark wood, and a metal handle allows the board to be carried or hung.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown, Green, red, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC1880 (Meiji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacters: 春夏冬弍升半 May your business flourish even more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem weight: 903 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked weight: 1300 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 39 cm long (without metal handle) x 35 cm wide x 1.5 cm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood condition considering age. Scratches and dents. Marks and nail marks on the back. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe acquired this item from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e: We ship worldwide via Japan Post. Adding this item to your cart shows you the shipping prices and options. We combine shipping, and if the cart doesn't apply a discount, we will refund any extra shipping you paid if you overpaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Us: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44195955212323,"sku":"JK962-signboard","price":184.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2511\/7796\/files\/Image_20261109_1322_18_035.heic?v=1794489716","url":"https:\/\/chidorivintage.com\/en-fr\/products\/antique-japanese-hand-carved-signboard-restaurant-jk962","provider":"chidorivintage.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}