{"product_id":"best-matches-toad-conjurer-vintage-japanese-matchbox-passport-cover","title":"Best Matches Toad Conjurer Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label Passport Cover","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA figure in a floral kimono stands atop a giant toad, hand raised, holding a leaf ,the classic pose of \u003cem\u003eJiraiya\u003c\/em\u003e, the legendary ninja toad sorcerer of Japanese folklore. Above them, a banner: \u003cem\u003eBest Matches.\u003c\/em\u003e Below, Japanese characters reading 合洋计 frame the scene in the geometric Greek-key border that Japanese export label designers used to signal quality to international markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis label from the Ichinichi archive is one of the most narratively rich pieces in the entire collection ,a pre-war Japanese matchbox label that draws directly from the popular Jiraiya legend, a story of magic, toads, and transformation that had captured the Japanese popular imagination since the Edo period. That it ended up on a matchbox label for export is exactly the kind of delightful collision between high folklore and commercial art that defines the best pieces in the archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn a black PU passport cover, the crimson and aged-paper tones of the label sit like a travel talisman. A figure who travels by giant toad is exactly the right energy for a passport cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor the Japan traveler, the Japonisme collector, the folklore enthusiast, and anyone who appreciates the kind of travel accessory that earns a second look at the boarding gate. This is also a genuinely exceptional gift for anyone heading to Japan  or anyone who wishes they were. The RFID blocking cover means it's as practical as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA passport cover that carries a hundred years of Japanese popular culture in its front panel. Pack accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery design in the Ichinichi Collection is sourced from a personal archive of original Japanese matchbox labels spanning 1880 to 1940. The folklore and mythology labels represent some of the most narratively ambitious pieces in the archive  commercial objects that reached into Japan's deepest cultural stories and compressed them onto the surface of a matchbox for a global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterial: Black PU faux leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSize: One size  3.9\" × 5.8\" (10cm × 14.7cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePrint: Front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInterior: Pockets for cards, boarding passes, cash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRFID blocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFits most passports including U.S. standard size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlease check your passport dimensions before ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNote: Fading may occur on edges for solid\/darker colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ICHINICHI.STORE","offers":[{"title":"3.9\" x 5.8\" \/ Black","offer_id":48239548104932,"sku":"86028820200634668911","price":26.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5548\/4132\/files\/5336228392282510489_2048.jpg?v=1773389304","url":"https:\/\/ichinichi.store\/products\/best-matches-toad-conjurer-vintage-japanese-matchbox-passport-cover","provider":"ICHI-NICHI STORE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}