{"product_id":"handelmij-hendrik-makassar-vintage-japanese-matchbox-black-mug","title":"Handelmij Hendrik Makassar ,Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label Black Ceramic Mug | Dutch East Indies Archive","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]\"\u003eThe label wraps the entire mug. And it should — because this one has too much going on to be contained in a small panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandelmij Hendrik. Makassar. 恒益公司.\u003c\/em\u003e The rooster portrait, the revolver, the deep crimson ground, the scrollwork arch — all of it repeating around the circumference of a black ceramic mug like a pre-war propaganda poster that somehow ended up in your kitchen. Bold, strange, historically loaded, and completely unforgettable at 7 in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is one of the rarest labels in the Ichinichi archive. Commissioned by a Dutch trading house operating out of Makassar, Sulawesi — in the heart of the Dutch East Indies — and printed in Japan with the distinctive combination of Chinese merchant characters, Dutch company name, and Indonesian city that tells you exactly how layered the commercial world of pre-war Southeast Asia really was. The rooster and revolver pairing was a deliberate brand image, conveying strength and authority to markets across the archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn a mug, it becomes something else: a conversation starter, a collector's object, a daily reminder that the world has always been stranger and more interconnected than we remember.\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 history enthusiast, the Dutch East Indies researcher, the Japanese vintage collector, and the person whose morning coffee ritual deserves something with genuine provenance. Also an exceptional gift for anyone fascinated by colonial Asian trade history, Japonisme, or simply striking graphic design from an era that did not do subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the mug for the person who already knows what Makassar is  and for the person who is about to find out.\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 Dutch East Indies export labels are among the rarest and most historically complex pieces in the archive  produced at the intersection of Dutch colonialism, Japanese printing mastery, and Chinese merchant networks across maritime Southeast Asia.\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: 100% ceramic with glossy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSizes: 11oz (0.33 l) and 15oz (0.44 l)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandle: C-shaped easy-grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMicrowave safe · Dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLead-free · BPA-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePrint: High-quality sublimation printing full wraparound label design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColor: Black matte exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: There is a subtle variance between the black of the mug and the default black background of the print file this is normal and expected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICHINICHI.STORE","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":48615111622884,"sku":"25122829179385200333","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":48615111655652,"sku":"15262345987067127309","price":19.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5548\/4132\/files\/15437018220143142503_2048.jpg?v=1774574573","url":"https:\/\/ichinichi.store\/products\/handelmij-hendrik-makassar-vintage-japanese-matchbox-black-mug","provider":"ICHI-NICHI STORE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}