MDF Assorted Retro Matches - Whimsical Tales - Trade Pack of 6 Units
MDF Assorted Retro Matches – Whimsical Tales is a charming collection that revives the forgotten beauty of vintage Japanese matchbox design with a storybook twist.
Featuring 12 unique retro-style illustrations, this set celebrates the whimsical and imaginative—from curious creatures and folklore motifs to playful, dreamlike scenes. Each matchbox contains 40 fully functional matchsticks and is paired into six twin packs, all housed in a bespoke MDF presentation box. Originally created through a collaboration between Kobe Match Co., Ltd. and Trunk Design Studio, this enchanting edition continues the legacy that helped inspire the popular hibi incense matches.
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.
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 – 12 vintage-inspired illustrations with a whimsical, storybook theme
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Packaging – A trade pack includes 6 retail units, each unit with 2 different matchboxes
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Quantity – 40 matchsticks per box (i.e. 80 matchsticks in a retail unit)
- Origin – Made in Japan
The MDF Assorted Retro Matches – Whimsical Tales is both practical and collectable, offering a small moment of joy with every match struck.
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 D (Whimsical Tales), each design such as 001 Deer on Rocking Horse / The Deer’s Embrace, 002 Four Bunnies / The Drumming Rabbit, 003 Lions Speech / Rowing Animals, 004 Rocking Horse and Child / Skating Child, 005 Elephant Family / Elephant and Lion, and 006 Thinking Elephant / Elephant on Match Box, all share the same product code and barcode.