{"product_id":"safety-matches-elephant-vintage-japanese-matchbox-label-canvas-tote-bag","title":"Safety Matches Elephant — Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label Canvas Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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]\"\u003ePrinted in Japan. Made in Burma. Sold to the world. This striking red-ground elephant label is a genuine artifact of Japan's pre-war export matchbox industry — a time when Japanese printers supplied labels for goods shipped across Southeast Asia and beyond. The bold oval composition, engraved elephant illustration, and portrait medallions are classic hallmarks of Meiji and Taisho-era commercial printing at its most confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNow it lives on a natural canvas tote, exactly as it appeared on the original label — aged, characterful, and impossible to replicate with modern design tools. Because it wasn't made by modern design tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Safety Matches. Trade Mark. Printed in Japan. Made in Burma.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — a label that crossed borders before globalization had a name.\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 lovers of Japanese vintage design, retro Japonisme aesthetics, antique ephemera, and the visual culture of pre-war Asia. This tote works as an everyday carry for the person who wants their bag to say something — without saying too much.\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 comes from a personal archive of original Japanese matchbox labels from 1880 to 1940. Each label is a small masterpiece of commercial illustration from an era when even disposable packaging was made with craft and intention. We print them faithfully, one label at a time.\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\"\u003eSize: 15\" × 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandles: 20\" — same canvas, easy to shoulder-carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterial: 100% cotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: Heavy-duty 12 oz\/yd² (406.9 g\/m²) — built to last for years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLabel: Sewn-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColors available: Natural, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe natural colorway lets the vintage red and aged tones of the label shine exactly as intended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ICHINICHI.STORE","offers":[{"title":"Natural \/ 15\" x 16\"","offer_id":48587696603364,"sku":"80265309834481889830","price":31.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ 15\" x 16\"","offer_id":48587696636132,"sku":"19208160475076973070","price":31.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5548\/4132\/files\/9968513662596661854_2048.jpg?v=1774454788","url":"https:\/\/ichinichi.store\/products\/safety-matches-elephant-vintage-japanese-matchbox-label-canvas-tote-bag","provider":"ICHI-NICHI STORE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}