The Story
Safety Matches. Power Brand. Impregnated Superior Quality. The label says everything with the straight-faced confidence of an era that meant every word of it.
This bold red, white, and navy label from the Ichinichi archive centers a dynamic scene — a rider on horseback cresting a diagonal mountain, the rising sun blazing behind them — framed by the kind of intricate dot-border decorative work that only pre-war Japanese commercial printers produced at this level. The composition is almost cinematic for something that lived on a matchbox.
On a fitted crop tee it becomes something else entirely: a vintage graphic that reads as current, worn close to the body, in four colorways that each tell a slightly different story. Black makes it bold. Pink makes it playful. Natural lets the aged tones of the label breathe. White keeps it clean and classic.
Who This Is For
For the vintage Japan enthusiast with a modern wardrobe. For the woman who wears her interests rather than hiding them. This crop tee sits at the intersection of Japanese retro aesthetics, pre-war graphic art, and the kind of effortless fitted silhouette that works with everything from wide-leg denim to tailored trousers to layered streetwear.
Slim fit. Organic cotton. A hundred years of design history on your chest.
About the Collection
Every design in the Ichinichi Collection is sourced from a personal archive of original Japanese matchbox labels spanning 1880 to 1940 — the golden age of Japanese commercial label printing, when even the most utilitarian packaging was treated as an opportunity for craft. We print them faithfully, one label at a time.
Available Colors
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Black — maximum contrast, the label pops like a vintage poster
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Pink — softens the graphic into something unexpectedly sweet
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Natural — the aged cream tone echoes the label's own paper ground
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White — clean, sharp, endlessly versatile
Product Details
- Material: 100% organic cotton
- Weight: 5.9 oz/yd² (200 g/m²) — medium weight, soft and breathable
- Fit: Slim / crop fit — close to body, cropped hem
- Print: Direct-to-Film (DTF) technology
- Label: Tear-away — minimal skin irritation
SIZE GUIDE (inches)
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S |
M |
L |
XL |
| Width |
15.25 |
16.25 |
17.25 |
18.00 |
| Length |
20.75 |
21.25 |
21.75 |
22.00 |
Size tolerance: ±1.00 in across all measurements. Slim fit — size up if you prefer a more relaxed crop.
