Two Wood Shop Signs, Kanban MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the first an Ema (votive picture) depicting a strong man lifting a bull, recalling the exploits of the legendary hero, Raiko; the second in the form of a fish. Length of larger 18 in., 46 cm. Property from the Estate of Eliot A. Landau, Woodridge, Illinois The first kanban: Acquired from Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle, WA, September 28, 1993 A similar fish-form kanban, see Courtesy of Japan: the Art of Living, page 148