{"product_id":"preorder-showa-cigarette-encyclopedia","title":"PREORDER Showa Cigarette Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"1f6fe82\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eRediscovering Tobacco Designs as Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"455\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the renewed appreciation of Showa-era culture, the product designs of that time — including home appliances, everyday goods, and food packaging — have gained popularity. Among these Showa designs, cigarette packages stand out as true design heritage, created by renowned designers who left their mark on design history, including Hisui Sugiura, Raymond Loewy, Ikko Tanaka, and Makoto Wada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the cooperation of the Tobacco and Salt Museum, this book carefully selects highly acclaimed Showa-era cigarette package designs and explores the design history hidden within these small pieces of art that fit in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing rare limited-edition designs beyond regular products, the book covers a wide range of memorable packages, including:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cov07e\" data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eEarly Showa-era commemorative designs such as Golden Bat, Cherry, and Hikari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15svole\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eSpecial editions celebrating events such as royal weddings, the Olympics, World Expos, and the opening of the Shinkansen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xvgmou\" data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003ePopular tourist cigarette designs that became a sensation in the 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book also introduces various tobacco-related designs, including advertising posters that reflect the spirit and trends of each era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how the Showa period was truly “the age of tobacco design” through this collection of masterpieces. 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