This book is a snapshot in time of a Kathmandu many will recognise if they've walked the city's fabled streets in the past. Hand-painted street signs of all shapes, colours, and wording have long decorated the rustic stores they represent.
In recent years they have been vanishing. Replaced by generic plastic signage and gaudy lights. This unique part of Kathmandu's heritage has been overlooked. This book, by the author David Ways, captures the street signs before they vanish forever. All that charm and character can live on here in this book which can adorn your coffee table or bookcase. Browse through the photographs. Raise an eyebrow at some of the misspellings, smile at some of the quirkiness, admire some of the artwork, chuckle at some of the terms. These signs come from a different place in the world at a different time to today.
This book honors the artistry, efforts, and characters of all these signs from the past in Kathmandu.