{"product_id":"hindu-deity-safety-match-vintage-japanese-matchbox-crop-tee","title":"Hindu Deity Safety Match Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label Women's Crop Tee | Meiji Era India Export","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 multi-armed deity seated in lotus position, radiating light from a sunburst crown, rendered in the vivid primary palette of pre-war Japanese commercial printing. \u003cem\u003eSafety Match. Made in Japan.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 culturally layered pieces in the collection a Japanese-printed representation of a Hindu deity, almost certainly produced for export to India or the Indian subcontinent market during the Meiji or Taisho era. Japan was a major supplier of safety matches to Asian markets throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and labels were routinely designed to appeal to local religious and cultural iconography. The result is a graphic that belongs fully to neither tradition ,it is Japanese printmaking's interpretation of South Asian sacred imagery, rendered in flat color blocks and fine engraved line work, filtered through the commercial sensibility of an era when the whole of Asia was one interconnected marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe yellow ground, the radiating rays, the deep red and blue of the robes against a fitted crop tee, this prints with the intensity of a devotional poster and the graphic punch of a vintage concert tee at the same time.\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 woman drawn to South Asian aesthetics, Hindu iconography, and vintage world-trade graphic art. For the Japanese retro enthusiast who appreciates the deeper cross-cultural layers of the matchbox label tradition. For anyone who wears their spiritual or aesthetic world on their sleeve literally ,and wants something with genuine historical depth behind the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a rare one. The India export labels represent one of the most visually distinctive and culturally complex corners of the entire Ichinichi archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Colors\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\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e : the sunburst yellow and deep reds ignite against the dark background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural\u003c\/strong\u003e : aged cream softens the label into something that reads like a found sacred print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e : warm and devotional, echoes the label's red tones beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e : clean and bold, the full primary palette of the label hits without competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 India and South Asian export labels are among the most visually striking and culturally significant pieces in the archive  produced at a remarkable intersection of Japanese craft and South Asian iconographic tradition, for markets that stretched from Bombay to Rangoon.\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% organic cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 5.9 oz\/yd² (200 g\/m²) — medium weight, soft and breathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFit: Slim \/ crop fit — close to body, cropped hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePrint: Direct-to-Film (DTF) technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLabel: Tear-away — minimal skin irritation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE GUIDE (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003eXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e15.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e16.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e17.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e18.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e20.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e21.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e21.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e22.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSize tolerance: ±1.00 in across all measurements.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSlim fit  size up if you prefer a more relaxed crop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICHINICHI.STORE","offers":[{"title":"Sand \/ M","offer_id":48579979968740,"sku":"22138632788503693004","price":49.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ L","offer_id":48579980001508,"sku":"30619593961820211742","price":47.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sand \/ L","offer_id":48579980034276,"sku":"94618758745681869103","price":47.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Pink \/ XL","offer_id":48579980067044,"sku":"23012367008713757619","price":49.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sand \/ XL","offer_id":48579980099812,"sku":"26689472824808797600","price":49.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5548\/4132\/files\/2863162469563212001_2048.jpg?v=1774445104","url":"https:\/\/ichinichi.store\/products\/hindu-deity-safety-match-vintage-japanese-matchbox-crop-tee","provider":"ICHI-NICHI STORE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}