{"product_id":"vintage-double-sided-porcelain-enamel-otahuku-fude-お多福筆-advertising-sign","title":"Rare 1940s Vintage Double-Sided Porcelain Enamel Otahuku Fude お多福筆 Advertising Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtahuku Fude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eお多福筆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertising sign, made in Japan circa 1940s-1950s. It promoted \"Otahuku Brush\" - a brand of traditional calligraphy and painting brushes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtafuku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the smiling goddess of good fortune, alongside a giant calligraphy brush. The text reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e登録商標\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Registered Trademark\" and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e特約店\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Authorized Dealer\" - meaning this sign once hung outside a licensed shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Porcelain enamel over steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Double-sided hanging sign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1940s-1950s Showa Period, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Otahuku Fude Calligraphy Brush Advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Worn vintage condition with authentic rust, pitting, and enamel loss. Displays beautifully with rich patina. See photos for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:  12”w x 18”h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metropolis Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49002433347835,"sku":"VINT4794","price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/vintage-double-sided-porcelain-enamel-otahuku-fude-%e3%81%8a%e5%a4%9a%e7%a6%8f%e7%ad%86-advertising-sign","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}