Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-554-4) - 1

Antique Japanese Sewing Box — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-554-4)

SKU:
25M-554-4
$150.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 13"W x 7 1/2"D x 10 1/2"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Sewing Box — 1920s, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-554-4)
Crimson Craft and Quiet Tradition

This radiant antique Japanese sewing box, cloaked in a lustrous red lacquer, is a brilliant testament to the artistry of everyday life in the Taisho era. Behind its striking surface lies a practical soul—built for organizing threads, needles, and notions with thoughtful elegance.

Each drawer opens with a whisper of history, inviting you into a world of quiet handiwork and peaceful routine. Its layout—five drawers in varied sizes—is both visually balanced and functionally precise, ideal for the meticulous seamstress or collector seeking a bold accent with story and style. Today, it makes a graceful statement as a storage chest, display piece, or heirloom cabinet.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: 1920s, Taisho Period

  • Material: Wood with traditional red lacquer finish and brass pulls

  • Use: Sewing box, organizer chest, display cabinet

  • Features:
    • Five smoothly sliding drawers in assorted sizes
    • Lustrous red lacquer with subtle aging patina
    • Elegant brass drawer handles
    • Stable rectangular form with clean lines and smooth surface

  • Dimensions: 13"W x 7 1/2"D x 10 1/2"H

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor scuffs appropriate to age

A symbol of devotion to craft and care, this sewing box radiates both beauty and utility—preserving the colors and spirit of Japan’s domestic heritage.

Additional Information
size:
13"W x 7 1/2"D x 10 1/2"H