{"product_id":"antique-japanese-meiji-lawyer-law-office-kanban-nakamura-carved-keyaki-lacquer-32l","title":"Antique Japanese Meiji Lawyer Law Office Kanban Nakamura Carved Keyaki Lacquer 32\"L","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese kanban (看板) — carved and gold-lacquered keyaki signboard for the Nakamura Legal Affairs Office (中村法津事務所)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntique Japanese Meiji Era, late 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA professional office kanban of considerable presence, carved in keyaki (\u003cem\u003eZelkova serrata\u003c\/em\u003e) and finished with gold lacquer on a deep dark ground. The central and dominant text reads 中村法津事務所 (\u003cem\u003eNakamura Hōritsu Jimusho\u003c\/em\u003e — Nakamura Legal Affairs Office), with 中村 (Nakamura) rendered in large bold characters occupying the primary register. The flanking smaller text identifies the practice areas: 民事 (\u003cem\u003eminji\u003c\/em\u003e — civil matters) and 商辯護 (\u003cem\u003eshō bengo\u003c\/em\u003e — commercial litigation and advocacy), with additional characters indicating specialist public practice. The Meiji period saw the formal establishment of Japan's modern legal system under Western influence, and professional office kanban of this type — carved keyaki with gold lacquer, commanding in scale — were the standard mark of a licensed attorney's establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe keyaki ground has developed a rich dark patina consistent with extended outdoor display. Carving is deep and confident, the gold lacquer retaining strong presence throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kanban (看板) — professional office signboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e 中村法律事務所 (Nakamura Hōritsu Jimusho — Nakamura Legal Affairs Office); civil and commercial practice specializations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved keyaki with gold lacquer on dark ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 32\" L × 18\" H (81 × 46 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji, late 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51805299802429,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/D0668C12-287D-41E4-85C2-AC6A57CF3BFB_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780763027","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-japanese-meiji-lawyer-law-office-kanban-nakamura-carved-keyaki-lacquer-32l","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}