Japan Postbox Tea Canister
The round scarlet post box has been a familiar sight on Japan's streets for almost a century and a half. The Japan Post adopted the iconic design from the British Royal Mail postbox, as well as the distinctive red livery. Instead of the Royal Mail's coat of arms, however, the box is decorated with the kanji characters for Yuubin (Post Office) and one of the earliest logos in the world, the letter T (for 'Tsushin') with a bar across it, which debuted in 1877.
The tin comes filled with a 30g pack of Houjicha, a roasted black tea that is refreshing as a hot beverage in winter or iced tea in summer. The tea is from the famous Suzukien tea plantation in Saitama, Japan.
It's the perfect gift for designers, tea-lovers, Japanophiles or stamp collectors.
Size (height x diameter): 6 x 3 in (15.5 x 7.5 cm)
PRICE: US$15,
€13
Shipping: $5
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Please see our FAQ for a list of countries that we ship to.
(Items in the Animal Cafes Shop are sold through our sister site Shinkansen.com.)