The Story
Printed in Japan. Made in Burma. The label that crossed the Indian Ocean now rests on a hand-poured candle, lit and glowing in the dark exactly the way a matchbox label always should have ended up.
This pre-war Burma export elephant label from the Ichinichi archive wraps the candle vessel on a warm mustard yellow ground — the crimson and ivory of the original graphic catching the candlelight in a way that feels entirely deliberate, as if the label was always waiting for this moment. The engraved elephant, the portrait medallion seals, the diagonal banner: all of it present, exactly as it appeared on the original matchbox distributed across British Burma in the years before the world changed.
A candle dressed in a matchbox label. The poetry practically writes itself.
Who This Is For
For the Japanese vintage enthusiast, the slow living devotee, the collector who wants their home to carry the same considered aesthetic as their wardrobe. This candle works as a gift for anyone drawn to Japanese retro design, Southeast Asian history, or simply the kind of object that has a story behind it before you even light it.
Available in amber or clear vessel — the amber jar gives the label a warm, antiqued glow when lit; the clear jar shows the wax in full daylight. Both come with a gold lid. Both look exceptional on a shelf.
Scent Options
Available in 9 scents to match any mood or space — from clean and fresh to warm and atmospheric. All scents share the same natural wax color, so the label remains the visual constant across every variant.
Product Details
- Wax: Premium coconut apricot wax — clean, long-lasting burn
- Wick: Cotton, lead-free and zinc-free
- Lid: Gold
- Vessels: Amber and clear glass
- Burn time: Up to 20 hours (4oz) · Up to 50 hours (9oz)
- Hand-poured in the USA
- Compliant with ASTM safety standards
- Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts
Please note: All scents share the same natural wax color.
