Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-364-2)

Antique Japanese Sewing Box (Haribako) — Tamo Burl, 1920s, Taishō Era (SKU: 25M-364)

Small drawers, big dreams—stitching kimono silk to everyday wonder

This jewel-like haribako gleams with rippled tamo (Japanese ash) burl, its deep amber figuring prized by Taishō-era craftsmen eager to blend Western curves with Japanese precision. Inside, silk threads once nested beside silver thimbles; outside, sleek Art-Deco-inspired bronze pulls catch the light with quiet sophistication.

Beyond sewing notions, it now offers sanctuary for watches, fountain pens, or tea sachets—any token deserving care. Place it on a desk, dresser, or tokonoma alcove and watch how its graceful lines lend calm order to daily ritual.

• Origin: Japan

• Era: 1920s, Taishō period

• Material: Tamo (Japanese ash) burl veneer over kiri core; bronze pulls

• Use: Sewing box, jewelry chest, or desktop organizer

• Features: Five graduated drawers, dovetail joinery, subtle inlaid borders

• Dimensions: 12 3/4"W x 7 3/4"D x 10"H

• Condition: Excellent; finish recently waxed, drawers slide smoothly

As stitches once bound fabric to memory, this haribako binds elegance to every delicate keepsake you store within.