The image is a rectangular sign with a black background and white text. The text reads "The Japanese Market" in both English and Chinese. Below the text, there is a map of Japan in black and white. The map is divided into different sections, each representing a different country. 

On the left side of the sign, there are two lines that represent the different regions of Japan. The first line is labeled "Okinawa Islands" and shows the location of the Japanese market. The second line is titled "The end of the sixteenth century, when China's finance came under increasing strain, changes in the ceramic industry began to take place. New markets were developed, notably Japan. Vessels such as plates, bowls, and bottles were produced with an environmentally strong Japanese influence."

The sign is mounted on a gray wall with two screws on either side.