Set of 6 Vintage Japanese Advertising Matchboxes | Showa Era Coffee Shops Matchbooks | 1950s–70s E tea and chiseled by hand

and chiseled by hand

Front and back covers show wear

creating deep

Firing & VariationFired using either oxidation (OF) or reduction (RF) methods

The "chu-sen" technique of hand-dyeing dates back to the Meiji Period in Japan and continues to be used today by companies such as Kamawanu that bring new life to the technique

Set of 6 Vintage Japanese Advertising Matchboxes | Showa Era Coffee Shops Matchbooks | 1950s–70s E tea and chiseled by handCollection of six original Japanese advertising matchboxes from the Showa era (circa 1950s1970s). Featuring bold mid century graphics and typography, the set includes advertisements for coffee shops. A wonderful collection of Japanese commercial art and ephemera, ideal for collectors of vintage matchboxes, graphic design, and mid century advertising. Each matchbox comes with a plastic cover for safekeeping. Condition: Vintage condition with light