{"product_id":"kanban-traditional-shop-signs-of-japan-hardcover","title":"Kanban: Traditional Shop Signs of Japan - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Scott Pate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA glimpse into the markets, crafts, and signage of early modern Japan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKanban are the traditional signs Japanese merchants displayed on the street to advertise their presence, represent the products and services to be found inside their shops, and lend a sense of individuality to the shops themselves. Created from wood, bamboo, iron, paper, fabric, gold leaf, and lacquer, these unique objects evoke the frenetic market scenes of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Japan, where merchants created a multifaceted world of symbol and meaning designed to engage the viewer and entice the customer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKanban\u003c\/i\u003e provides a tantalizing look at this distinctive fusion of art and commerce. This beautifully illustrated book traces the history of shop signs in Japan, examines how they were created, and explores some of the businesses and trades they advertised. Some kanban are elongated panels of lacquered wood painted with elegant calligraphy and striking images, while others are ornately carved representative sculptures of munificent deities or carp climbing waterfalls. There are oversized functional Buddhist prayer beads, and everyday objects such as tobacco pipes, shoes, combs, and writing brushes. The book also includes archival photographs of market life in \"old Japan,\" woodblock prints of bustling marketplaces, and images of the goods advertised with these intricate and beguiling objects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding a look into a unique, handmade world, \u003ci\u003eKanban\u003c\/i\u003e offers new insights into Japan's commercial and artistic roots, the evolution of trade, the links between commerce and entertainment, and the emergence of mass consumer culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExhibition Schedule: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMingei International Museum, San Diego \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eApril 15-October 15, 2017\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This engaging book adds significantly to our understanding of kanban in the context of their production and consumption, examining them through multiple lenses. Pate's richly textured account will satisfy scholars interested in Japanese cultural history and folk art, and also has much to offer historians of graphic design and advertising.\"\u003cb\u003e--Christine Guth, author of \u003ci\u003eHokusai's Great Wave: Biography of a Global Icon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Scott Pate\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar who has curated exhibits and written for many journals on Japanese handcrafts and antiques. He is the author of\u003ci\u003e Ningyō The Art of the Japanese Doll\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyō\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 12.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643520659705,"sku":"9780691176475","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/gxzfnIfaHe9780691176475.webp?v=1783383674","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/kanban-traditional-shop-signs-of-japan-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}