Japanese Antique Wooden Pharmacy Signboard Handwritten Kanban Taisho–Early Showa

Japanese Antique Wooden Pharmacy Signboard Handwritten Kanban Taisho–Early Showa WO450

Description:
This is an authentic Japanese antique wooden pharmacy signboard (Kanban) from the Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
The sign features beautiful hand-painted calligraphy on aged wood, reading “Chiniku Toze Binīseru”, which advertised a nutritional or tonic medicine of the era.
The phrase “Chiniku Toze” can be interpreted as “a dose to build blood and flesh,” suggesting it was marketed as a strengthening or nourishing supplement.
Such antique pharmacy signs reflect the fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics with early 20th-century pharmaceutical advertising.

Features

• Authentic Japanese antique wooden pharmacy signboard (Kanban)

• Hand-painted calligraphy with naturally aged wood and patina

• Framed design with visible old wood grain and vintage character

• Rare example of Taisho–Showa era pharmaceutical folk art, ideal for collectors and display

Use
Perfect as a wall decoration, display piece for a vintage or Japanese-style interior, or as a unique collectible for antique and folk art enthusiasts.

Size
Height: 90 cm / approx. 35.4 inches
Width: 49 cm / approx. 19.3 inches
Depth: 2 cm / approx. 0.8 inches
Total weight: 1390 g

Condition
Antique item / There are age-appropriate stains and cracks in the wooden frame, which enhance its character.

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