MDF Assorted Retro Matches - The Spirit of Japan - Trade Pack of 6 Units
MDF Assorted Retro Matches – The Spirit of Japan is a nostalgic tribute to the golden age of Japanese matchbox design, blending functionality with vintage charm.
Each matchbox in this beautifully curated collection revives the artful designs once common in Japanese homes—from black cats and motorbikes to elegant typography and playful illustrations.
Pack sizes explained:
- One trade pack = six individual retail units.
- An individual retail unit is a set of two matchboxes, paired deliberately for their complementary designs.
- There are six different design sets to choose from.
The complete collection includes 72 unique retro-style designs, paired and presented in six twin-pack matchboxes, all housed in a bespoke MDF retail box. A collaboration between Kobe Match Co., Ltd. and Trunk Design Studio, this project celebrates everyday objects as works of art, while offering fully functional matchsticks for daily use.
Key Features
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Material – Matchsticks made from wood and phosphorus
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Box Material – Paper matchboxes housed in an MDF presentation box
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Dimensions – Matchbox: 56 mm × 36 mm × 16 mm; Product box: 59 mm × 75 mm × 21 mm
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Design – The whole collection offers a total of 72 distinct retro Japanese designs featuring nostalgic illustrations and typography
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Packaging – Trade pack includes 6 retail units. One retail unit includes 2 packs, each with different designs
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Quantity – 40 matchsticks per box (i.e. 80 matchsticks in a retail unit)
- Origin – Made in Japan by Kobe Match Company
The MDF Assorted Retro Matches offer a charming blend of design heritage and practical use—perfect for collectors, gifting, or adding a retro accent to modern living.
Please note that all the different designs within an assorted pack all have the same barcode - please note this for your reference. For example, within Assorted Box A (The Spirit of Japan), each design such as 001 Cherry Blossoms / Three Beauties, 002 Kintaro and Peach Momotaro, 003 Horse on Go board / Samurai1, 004 Fuji with Cherry Blossoms white / red, 005 Samurai2 / Sumo wrestler, and 006 Match Box Horse / Three cocks, all share the same product code and barcode.