Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-336-3) - 1

Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-336-3)

SKU:
25M-336-3
$130.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 12 1/2"W x 8"D x 10"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Sewing Box (Haribako) — Taishō Era, 1920s (SKU: 25M-336-3-10)
Threads of Time: A Compact Masterpiece of Craft and Calm

This stunning antique Japanese sewing box, or haribako, from the Taishō era (1920s) captures the serene elegance of Japanese craftsmanship in miniature form. Meticulously handcrafted with flowing kirinoki (paulownia wood) grain patterns, the cabinet-like form is both functional and poetic. Its clean, rectilinear silhouette is balanced by warm undulating wood grain—resembling ripples in still water.

Originally used to store sewing tools and mending supplies, this box was a trusted companion for women practicing the domestic art of hari (needlework). The sleek metal pulls hint at a quiet modernism emerging in Taishō Japan, while the compact layout speaks to the beauty of order, care, and ritual in everyday life.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Taishō Period (circa 1920s)

  • Material: Kirinoki (Paulownia wood) with metal hardware

  • Use: Sewing box (haribako) or compact organizer

  • Features:

    • Rich, undulating wood grain on all drawer fronts

    • Five drawers of varying sizes for delicate tools and threads

    • Modernist-style metal drawer pulls

    • Compact, durable, and exquisitely balanced in proportion

  • Dimensions: 12 1/2"W x 8"D x 10"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with age-appropriate wear

A celebration of care, structure, and tradition, this sewing box is more than storage—it’s a story of quiet creativity, patiently told through wood, metal, and time.

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size:
12 1/2"W x 8"D x 10"H