Featuring around 550 full-color labels from the Meiji to Showa eras, this collection highlights the artistry of Japan’s canning industry since 1871. Originally crafted for competitive global markets, these diverse designs—ranging from seafood to produce—reveal Japan’s unique resources and early modern aesthetic. Explore a century of design history through these uniquely charming, timeless labels.

While the text is in Japanese, the vibrant, full-color images make this book fully accessible to readers of any language.

• Publisher: Seigensha
• 352 pages
• Size: 4.25" W x 5.75" L x 1" H
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN: 9784861523465
• Product #: JT3465
• Code: WP25