Vintage Japanese Sewing Box Haribako (23O293-2)

This is a vintage Japanese sewing box called Hari Bako that was constructed out of Japanese Horse Chestnuts (Tochinoki), Paulownia (Kirinoki) and other woods from early Showa Period (1920'-1940's).

It was originally used to store sewing accoutrements, spools of thread, a pin cushion with pins and other tools used by a seamtress or tailor.  Present day purposes would include using it as a jewelry box, a keepsake or small collectibles box, a stationary box on a desk or a cosmetics box on a dresser.

11"W x 7"D x 9"H