The company holding the sign collection was originally established in 1922 as Takamura Kamban-ten, but it later changed its name to Showa Neon Kogyō-sho. While today the company deals with modern sign boards, especially neon signs, there is this incredible collection of old shop signs, which have been collected since the late-Edo period. Have a look at my related article to find out more.
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Old Shop Sign Collection, Shinbanba
Showa Neon Kanban Takamura Goro Museum
By Allan Murphy
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Jihad Mahmoud
7 years ago
Nice Collection.
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