Advertising Matchbox Labels in Japan Taishō & Shōwa Era Japanese basket Made by Yashude Ono in

Made by Yashude Ono in his studio in Fukuoka

Shoulder width 20

and is wearing the size S

the wax melts away

The set includes three types of mid-length sports lines

Advertising Matchbox Labels in Japan Taishō & Shōwa Era Japanese basket Made by Yashude Ono inA fascinating survey of Japanese advertising matchbox labels from the Taish and early Shwa periods (c. 19121945). Featuring hundreds of colorful reproductions, this volume showcases the remarkable graphic design of vintage Japanese matchbox labels used to promote cafs, hotels, theaters, cigarettes, cosmetics, department stores, and other businesses. The labels capture the bold typography, Art Deco influences, and everyday commercial culture of early