Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-388-2)

Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-388-2)

SKU:
25M-388-2
$180.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 12"W x 7"D x 9"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Sewing Box (Haribako) — Taishō Era, 1920s (SKU: 25M-388-2-11)
Grain of Memory: A Handcrafted Chest for the Art of Mending

This beautifully aged antique Japanese sewing box, known as a haribako, dates back to the refined Taishō era of the 1920s. Its compact yet commanding form is graced with a dramatic, flowing wood grain that resembles waves frozen in time—each ripple a quiet echo of hands that once stitched with care. Crafted from kiri wood, it is both light and enduring, an elegant harmony of practicality and beauty.

Used traditionally to store sewing needles, thread, and fabric patches, this box served not only as a utility chest but also as a personal heirloom—often passed from mother to daughter. Its drawers glide open with ease, offering spaces for tools, keepsakes, or letters from another time. Iron pulls and a small brass knob provide the final accents of rustic charm.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Taishō Period (circa 1920s)

  • Material: Kiri wood with metal fittings

  • Use: Sewing box (haribako) or storage for small essentials

  • Features:

    • Rich, undulating wood grain patterns throughout

    • Three drawers of varied sizes

    • Iron crescent-shaped drawer pulls and single round brass knob

    • Excellent proportions and patina developed over a century

  • Dimensions: 12"W x 7"D x 9"H

  • Condition: Excellent antique condition; minor age-appropriate wear

A timeless vessel for care and craft, this sewing box speaks softly of patience, tradition, and the elegance of simplicity in everyday life.

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size:
12"W x 7"D x 9"H