Vintage Japanese Rattan Storage Box with Fitted Lid, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26J-0497

Vintage Japanese Rattan Storage Box with Fitted Lid, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26J-0497

A handwoven rattan storage box with fitted lid -- quiet Mid Showa craftsmanship in warm honey tones.

A woven rattan storage box is a traditional Japanese household essential, crafted from split rattan reed woven tightly over a structural frame to create a lightweight yet durable container. During the Mid Showa era, these low-profile lidded boxes were produced throughout Japan as practical domestic storage for small personal items, folded textiles, or household sundries. This example showcases the kind of patient handcraft typical of vintage Japanese woven goods -- each reed carefully laid in a close, even pattern across all faces of both the tray and its fitted lid. The rounded corners are neatly bound, and the base tray is reinforced along its rim with wrapped rattan, giving the piece its clean rectangular form. The natural honey-brown patina has deepened warmly with age, lending the piece the quiet, unpretentious beauty of wabi-sabi aesthetic that collectors of Japanese vintage craft find so appealing.

Today this versatile vintage Japanese storage box translates beautifully into a modern home. Its slim, low-profile form makes it an ideal desk organizer for stationery, notecards, or small office supplies -- perfectly at home in a Japandi style workspace. Set on a bedroom dresser, it serves as a handsome jewelry box or watch tray, keeping small accessories neatly contained. It also works well as a living room accent piece -- displayed open on a shelf or coffee table to hold remote controls, coasters, or other everyday items. With its natural texture and warm tone, it makes a thoughtful and unique housewarming gift for anyone who appreciates handcrafted Japanese objects.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: Rattan reed, hand-woven over a rattan frame; bound edges
• Use: Household storage box with fitted lift-off lid
• Modern Use: Desk organizer or stationery tray; bedroom jewelry box or watch tray; living room accent storage for small everyday items
• Features: Tight close weave across all exterior surfaces; low-profile rectangular form with softly rounded corners; fitted lid sits flush over open base tray; rattan binding along rim and base edges; warm aged honey-brown patina; minor fraying visible on interior corners of base tray consistent with age
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Good -- minor fraying to interior corners of base tray; overall structure sound; lid and tray intact as a set.

A quietly beautiful piece of vintage Japanese craft, woven by hand and ready to bring warmth and natural texture to 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.

All vintage items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.