{"product_id":"japanese-matchbox-figures-labels-sticker-sheet","title":"Japanese Matchbox Figures Labels Sticker Sheet","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis sheet gathers four of the most characterful figural labels in the archive onto a single vinyl sheet, a small gallery of the human and heraldic imagery that filled the export match trade. Top left, a \"Best Matches\" label shows two men in striped Victorian dress, one striking a match toward the other in a little scene of everyday drama, with Japanese characters reading 神戸小田切製造, naming the Kobe maker Odagiri. Top right, \"The Gaekwar\" presents the portrait of an Indian prince, the title referring to the ruler of Baroda, his cap jeweled and his chest hung with strands of pearls. Bottom left, the Sawar armored warrior stands with spear and shield, an emblem of martial honor for the South Asian market. Bottom right, the Handelmij Hendjik label pairs a finely engraved rooster head with a revolver, the Dutch trading name and the port of Makassar marking it for the Sulawesi market, with Chinese characters 恒益公司 below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTogether the four labels map the astonishing reach of the trade: a Kobe genre scene, an Indian princely portrait, a South Asian warrior, and a Dutch East Indies trading mark, all printed in Japan for buyers scattered across Asia. The bold red and pink grounds unify the set, while the imagery runs from the everyday to the regal to the frankly startling. Seeing them side by side is a lesson in just how inventive and wide-ranging this small commercial art form could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAs a vinyl sticker sheet the four labels are reproduced at full fidelity, ready to peel and place wherever they will be appreciated, on a laptop, a notebook, a guitar case, a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is It For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis sheet is for the collector, the design lover, the person who decorates the things they carry with real intention. They are drawn to the figures, to the fine engraving, to the layered history that runs from Kobe to Baroda to Makassar, and to the pleasure of having four of the archive's most characterful labels in one place. It makes a genuine gift for anyone into vintage print, Japanese design, or the strange and wonderful imagery of the export trade, and it lets them spread a little of the archive across their own world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite:\u003c\/strong\u003e The white vinyl gives the four labels their fullest, most accurate color, the red and pink grounds and dark engraving all reading at full saturation. The classic choice and the most faithful to the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolographic:\u003c\/strong\u003e The holographic vinyl adds a shifting iridescence beneath the four labels, catching the light as it moves and giving the antique designs a contemporary, eye-catching finish. Note that white cannot be printed on holographic stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparent:\u003c\/strong\u003e The transparent vinyl lets the surface beneath show through around the designs, for a cleaner, more integrated look once applied. Note that white cannot be printed on transparent stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery design in the Ichinichi Collection is sourced from a personal archive of original Japanese matchbox labels spanning 1880 to 1940. This sheet brings together four of the archive's most characterful figural labels, a Kobe genre scene, an Indian princely portrait, a South Asian warrior and a Dutch East Indies trading mark, spanning markets from India to Sulawesi and showcasing the inventiveness and reach of Japanese matchbox design at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMaterial: Water-resistant vinyl. Quantity: One sheet per listing, four designs. Versions: White, holographic and transparent. Suitable for indoor and short-term outdoor use. Note: White cannot be printed on transparent or holographic stickers. Small details close together may be cut as one shape. 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