Vintage Japanese Haribako Sewing Box, 1946 - 1965 (Mid Showa) | SKU: 26M-507

Japanese Haribako Sewing Box | Vintage Jewelry Box & Desk Organizer, 1946-1965 (Mid Showa), SKU 26M-507

A boldly grained mid-century haribako with a hinged top lid opened to reveal interior compartments, multiple pull-out drawers, and striking kaki-wood figuring throughout.

A haribako is a traditional Japanese sewing box used by women to store needles, thread, thimbles, and other handcraft tools close at hand. This handcrafted Japanese antique dates to the Mid Showa period -- an era when domestic craft culture remained deeply embedded in daily life -- and was built to a notably refined standard. The exterior is veneered in a boldly grained hardwood, most likely kaki (persimmon), displaying the dramatic amber-and-black ribbon figure that makes this species so prized among collectors of vintage Japanese craft. The sides and top carry a deep lacquer-like finish in rich burgundy-brown, while the drawer fronts showcase the full visual drama of the figured veneer. Every surface has been fitted and finished with care, reflecting the quiet pride of mid-century Japanese joinery at its best.

With its top lid opened, this haribako reveals a shallow interior tray neatly divided into several compartments -- ideal today for storing rings, earrings, and small accessories as a vintage jewelry box. The multiple pull-out drawers below offer generous storage for craft supplies, stationery, or desk essentials, making this piece equally at home as a bedroom decor accent or a home office organizer. Its compact, self-contained form suits a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic perfectly, and the sheer beauty of the figured wood grain means it earns a place on any dresser, shelf, or side table as a decorative statement. A distinctive housewarming gift for collectors and Japanophiles alike.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: Boldly grained hardwood, possibly kaki (persimmon), with figured veneer panels; lacquered finish on sides and top; light wood secondary interior; brass bar pulls
• Use: Haribako -- traditional Japanese sewing and needlework storage box
• Modern Use: Vintage jewelry box and accessory organizer; home office desk organizer; bedroom decor accent or dresser-top display piece
• Features: Hinged top lid opened to reveal a divided interior tray with several compartments; multiple pull-out drawers in a stepped asymmetric layout on the front face; each drawer fitted with a cast brass bar pull; dramatic ribbon-grain figured veneer throughout; clean, unlined drawer interiors in pale secondary wood
• Dimensions: 11 1/2"W x 7"D x 9"H
• Condition: Excellent

A showpiece of vintage Japanese craft -- this haribako brings the warmth of Mid Showa woodworking and the striking beauty of figured kaki grain into any modern home.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

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