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Vintage Enamel Japanese double sided shop signs (Maruishi Bicycle)
Vintage Enamel Japanese double sided shop signs (Maruishi Bicycle)
Vintage Enamel Japanese double sided shop signs (Maruishi Bicycle)
Vintage Enamel Japanese double sided shop signs (Maruishi Bicycle)

Bleu Furniture

Vintage Enamel Japanese double sided shop signs (Maruishi Bicycle)

£650.00

These distinctive vintage signs date back to the Shōwa period when enamel signage was common for Japanese storefronts and bicycle shops.Individual authentic panels or complete sets are frequently collected as retro decor or industrial Japanese antiques

The company traces its foundations back to 1894 in Yokohama, originally operating as Maruishi Shokai Ltd.Early Importation: Like many early tech-pioneers in Meiji-era Japan, Maruishi started by importing Western bicycles into the country around 1890 before pivoting to build domestic manufacturing capabilities in the early 1900s. It heavily claims title to being the oldest or one of the oldest bicycle brands in Japan.

 6 lettering translations.      Maruishi Bicycle

 

Dimensions   
45cm by 45cm