{"product_id":"antique-japanese-fireman-signboard-kanji-calligraphy-wood-carved-symbol","title":"Antique Japanese Fireman Signboard, Kanji Calligraphy, Wood Carved Symbol","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis signboard made of wood has the name of the town carved in Kanji characters.\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern above is a symbol of firefighters called \"纏matoi.\u003cbr\u003eSince the Edo period (1603-1868), each town in Japan has had its own team of firefighters called Hi-keshi.\u003cbr\u003eIn the Edo period (1603-1868), all houses in Japan were built of wood, so a fire could cause a lot of damage. Many towns were burned down due to frequent house fires, and this became a problem. Therefore, the shogunate chose feudal lords from all over the country to lead the firefighting teams.\u003cbr\u003eThe 420 feudal lords were divided into teams of 30 to carry out firefighting activities.\u003cbr\u003eThe interesting point is that since the leaders were daimyo, they all started wearing more and more flashy and eccentric designs to make their costumes stand out from each other.\u003cbr\u003eThere is still a story about a daimyo who changed his costume three times even while fighting a fire.\u003cbr\u003eThere were many people who came to see it as if it were a show, so the atmosphere was like a kind of festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese characters in \"Matoi\" is \"三番組” meaning the third brigade.\u003cbr\u003eOnes in big size is \"通一\" meaning a boulevard where the unit is in charge of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e□ Size:  H 23.7in × W 5.9in × D 0.4in （about H60.3cm×W15cm×D1.1cm  ）\u003cbr\u003e□ Weight : 29.9oz (850g)\u003cbr\u003e□ Material : wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econdition...\u003cbr\u003eIt is in good condition, but there are scratches and dirt due to aging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51514509852804,"sku":"24242","price":243.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6593\/8820\/files\/24242signboard01.jpg?v=1770258551","url":"https:\/\/wabisabiantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-japanese-fireman-signboard-kanji-calligraphy-wood-carved-symbol","provider":"Wabisabi Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}