petite precise pictures on matches

posted by the scholar on July 19th, 2007
filed under: flotsam & jetsam, illustration

from the land of the tiny hands, aka japan, i give you this amazing, precise matchbook art.

q-blick_matches_bee_1

q-blick_matches_bee_2 q-blick_matches_bee_3

q-blick_matches_rabbit_1

q-blick_matches_rabbit_ q-blick_matches_rabbit_3

i don’t think this is what people have in mind when they refer to l.s. lowry’s paintings of matchstick men.

q-blick_matches_man_1

q-blick_matches_man_2 q-blick_matches_man_3

q-blick_matches_chicken_1

q-blick_matches_chicken_2 q-blick_matches_chicken_3

i love the soft rounded edges in the images, and am in awe of how a mundane, everyday item can be transformed into something so fun!

at q-blick for 189 yen each, or $1.55 us.

technabob Says:
July 19th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
chickens are my favorite.

i think they’re having a conversation and saying “hey, what’s goin on. nothing doin’, just hangin’ out. how ’bout you? not much. i did see bill go up in flames yesterday. he’s such a hot head.”

…or something like that.
the scholar Says:
July 20th, 2007 at 9:24 am
HILARIOUS.

i think i like the bumblebees best.
Cool Photos Says:
October 8th, 2007 at 7:26 am
only in japan, obviously…
the scholar Says:
October 8th, 2007 at 8:26 am
hi cool p,

yes, only in japan. but i wish i could see these in person!

thanks for the visit!
Kacey Says:
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
YAYJAPAN!little hands = cool pictures an matches! yayness
the scholar Says:
January 24th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
hi kacey,

yay! glad you like them too! 🙂
amalina Says:
July 21st, 2008 at 10:58 am
OMG, it was totally cute.. aww :DD

roadside scholar