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Kanban : traditional shop signs of Japan
- Title
- Kanban : traditional shop signs of Japan / Alan Scott Pate.
- Author
- Pate, Alan Scott
- Publication
- San Diego, CA : Princeton University Press, 2017.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFG 17-333 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Mezzanine |
Details
- Description
- 175 pages : color illustrations; 31 cm
- Summary
- "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"--
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-170) and index.
- Call Number
- JFG 17-333
- ISBN
- 9780691176475
- 0691176477
- LCCN
- 2016043615
- OCLC
- 958799778
- Author
- Pate, Alan Scott, author.
- Title
- Kanban : traditional shop signs of Japan / Alan Scott Pate.
- Publisher
- San Diego, CA : Princeton University Press, 2017.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-170) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFG 17-333