As seen in the gardens in Kyoto and Nara. The Kanban is also used to identify professional or commercial enterprises. It may be presented either horizontally or vertically.
This versatile item, custom carved with your name or personal message, may be hung from an interior or exterior wall, fence, trellis, gazebo, gate, or teahouse (ours hangs from a deck railing). Use it to draw attention to any special structure in the garden.
If both sides are lettered, the Kanban comes with a copper-lined square hole for passing a heavy chain, as seen in Kyoto. Also available in recycled wood.
Size: 36" by 7-5/8" by 1-5/8" thick redwood 2 x 8 stock
Shipping Weight: Approximately 5 lbs.
New Wood Recycled Wood Message* One Side $135.00 $155.00 Message Both Side $195.00 $215.00
* Specify horizontal or vertical presentation. Two-sided available in vertical only.
Pricing of the Kanban 2 X 8 includes special color or message requests.
Add $15.00 shipping and handling.
Option 1: No finish, no preservatives
Option 2: Wood Preservative
(Note: We recommend the "no finish" option for recycled wood, to present its patina best. We will apply preservative only to its cut ends, unless you specify otherwise.)
Size: 24" high by 5-5/8 wide by 5/8" thick redwood 1 x 6 stock
Shipping Weight: Approximately 1-2/3 lbs.
New Wood Recycled Wood $90.00 $100.00
Specify whether horizontal or vertical presentation.
(Chiisai Kanban available in one-sided version only.)
For messages not on the standard sign messages list, add $35 per message.
Add $10.00 shipping and handling.
For recycled Kanban, we recommend preservative only on its freshly cut ends.
Just as found near the mailbox or entry gate of homes in Japan. Your family name painted in Japanese katakana script. This item will have only your family name, and is available only with black or white enamel. Finish is #2. The sign comes ready to hang. Length approximately 8" long, the conventional size in Japan. Also available in recycled wood.
Size: 3-5/8" wide by 1-5/8" thick redwood 2 x 4 stock
Shipping Weight: Approximately 1 lbs.
New Wood Recycled Wood $39.50 $45.50
Add $5.00 shipping and handling.
Standard Sign Message not available. Family name only please.
For recycled Hyo Satsu, we recommend preservative only on its freshly cut ends.
These signs are beautifully painted and/or silk screened in authentic Japanese calligraphy.
Available in this version:
Each sign is signed, in the Japanese manner, in red. Each comes with an explanatory document with translation and pronunciation keys. The sign is ready to hang. The materials used are designed for outdoor display. Size is approximately 12" long by 3-1/2" wide.
Add $5.00 shipping and handling.