Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-428-2)

Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-428-2)

SKU:
25M-428-2
$190.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 12 1/2"W x 8"D x 10"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Sewing Box (Haribako) — 1920s, Taisho Era
A Compact Masterpiece of Craft and Care

This charming haribako—a traditional Japanese sewing box—was crafted in the Taisho era with the same level of detail and refinement found in much larger pieces of furniture. With its rich, flowing grain and timeworn brass pulls, it evokes a sense of calm and quiet dedication, as if echoing the delicate hands that once stitched kimonos and mended family heirlooms beside a paper-screened window.

Beyond its practicality, this piece carries an emotional weight—once a daily companion in the home, now a timeless artifact of Japanese domestic life. It’s perfectly suited for storing jewelry, tools, or keepsakes, and brings with it a sense of ritual, patience, and handmade beauty that’s rare in our hurried world.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Taisho period, circa 1920s

  • Material: Keyaki (zelkova) or sugi (cedar) with original brass hardware

  • Use: Sewing box (haribako), traditionally used to store thread, needles, and fabric pieces

  • Features: Five drawers in various sizes, smooth joinery, original drawer pulls, minimal yet refined design

  • Dimensions: 12 1/2"W x 8"D x 10"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light patina consistent with age

A quiet relic of craftsmanship, where every drawer whispers stories of hands that created beauty by hand.

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