Kanban: Traditional Shop Signs of Japan
- ISBN-10
- 0691176477
- ISBN-13
- 9780691176475
- Series
- Kanban
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05-09
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Alan Scott Pate
Description
"Kanban, a fusion of art and commerce, refers to the traditional signs Japanese merchants displayed on the streets to advertise their presence, denote the products and services to be found inside, as well as to give individual identity and expression to the shop itself. This book will trace the history of the shop sign in Japan, explore some of the businesses and trades represented, and help the reader travel back to the world of traditional Japan, made emblematic in the fascinating world of kanban"--
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Other editions
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- 2019-03-23
- 80 pages
- Paperback
- Lean Six
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- 2018-11-07
- 76 pages
- Paperback
- Independently Published
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