Vintage Japanese Red Sewing Box Haribako (23O-330-2)

Vintage Japanese Red Sewing Box Haribako (23O-330-2)

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23O-330-2
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This is a vintage wooden lacquered Japanese Haribako, sewing box from early Showa period (1920's-1940's). The compact size and combination of drawers makes this piece a great addition to any room decor. It also makes a wonderful jewelry box or a convenient chest to store small work items or accessories.

The original purpose of the Haribako was to store pins, needles, spools of thread, thimbles, a pin cushion and swatches of fabric for a seamtress or housewife.  It sometimes comes with a secret drawer which was used to store the cash collected by a seamtress or as a way for a housewife to keep money for a rainy day safely hidden.  

13"W x 7 3/4"D x 10"H