{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-showa-era-maneki-neko-kanban-sign-board","title":"Vintage Japanese Showa era Maneki Neko Kanban Sign board","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful vintage Japanese Mid-Century Kanban Signboard featuring a maneki neko - Lucky Cat with a speech bubble or balloon Saying \"Magokoro ichiban\", something like \"Sincerity first\" or \"Sincerity above all\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigns like this were and are still hung in Izakaya's and shops, welcoming customers and promising good service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is hand carved and painted on what looks like salvaged furniture timber. There is a square iron handle at the top from where it can be hung. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the back there have been some interesting magazine photos pasted which I think adds to the history of this piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found this lovely gem by chance in Tokyo on our last trip in August 2026. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 42.5cm tall x 21cm wide x 2cm thick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57099458576689,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Vintage_Japanese_Cat_Kanban_sign-1.jpg?v=1792889257","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-showa-era-maneki-neko-kanban-sign-board","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}