{"product_id":"kanban-alan-scott-pate-9780691176475","title":"Kanban: Traditional Shop Signs of Japan","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Scott Pate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691176477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691176475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 8.80w x 0.90d","brand":"Alan Scott Pate","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981105529087,"sku":"9780691176475","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_525f7cd3-4f61-40b7-b852-fb8c6c34ae55.jpg?v=1683253685","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kanban-alan-scott-pate-9780691176475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}