Jiro Takidaira - 2 Matchboxes
10.00 $
Description
Matchbox featuring illustrations by Jiro Takihira
Pictures on both front and back
Watermill
Train
Two identical items
New
One has a slight water stain, please check the photos
No scuffs or scratches from use
Believed to be a commemorative item from Kochi Sogo Bank
(The company name changed to the current Kochi Bank in 1989, Heisei 1, so this item is over 35 years old, but it has been stored untouched.)
Matchbox
Listed for collectors
Each box is about the size of a smartphone
Rare and valuable item
Jiro Takihira
Printmaker, kirie artist, picture book artist
Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1921. Invited to the 6th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in 1968. Received numerous awards, including the 1st Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for Book Design (1970) and the 10th Picture Book Japan Award (1987). Serialized kirie art in the Sunday edition of the Asahi Shimbun from 1970 to 1977. Numerous books include the picture books Hachiro and Sanko (Fukuinkan Shoten), and Mochimochi no Ki and Hanasaki Yama (Iwasaki Shoten). Served as a member of the Japan Art Association and the Association of Children's Book Illustrators. Passed away in 2009.
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Delivery in 24/48 h
SHIPPINGS
Free shipping in Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal.
For other countries the shipping cost will be paid by the client.
DELIVERY TIME (as of delivery)
Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal: 1-2 working days.
Other countries, we attach a table with those that are open in the online store, indicating transporter and transit days.
Free returns
The return period is 14 calendar days from the receipt of the order.
Carriers for change of size in Spanish mainland, Balearic Islands and Portugal, are in charge of 24HRS.