Antique Japanese Wooden Signboard Kanji Brown Calligraphy Parishioner Shrine JK8 Kobayashi Issa some Scratches

some Scratches

Crack on top of lid

Some discolorations on light-colored areas

Signature: 請合 ukeai guaranteed 伊勢山田河崎町 ise yamada kawasakimachi  placename 萬塗物所 yorozu nurimonodokoro name of lacquerware workshop 久保田 五兵衛 kubota gohei male name

Item weight: 1500 grams

Antique Japanese Wooden Signboard Kanji Brown Calligraphy Parishioner Shrine JK8 Kobayashi Issa some ScratchesAntique Japanese Wooden Signboard This is an antique Japanese wooden signboard, Munefuda or Munafuda, a traditional wooden plaque placed in the ridge of a building during construction, inscribed with details such as the date of completion, names of the builders, and other significant information. On the board, there are black kanji characters written vertically on the front and the back. It is likely to be a dedication from some parishioners in the