Vintage Japanese Sewing Box, Hari Bako - Elm | 1920's contemporary Showa period

Showa period

with a a large open section beneath two top drawers

circa 1960

Colour & Design: Indigo kasuri cotton

A vintage kimono silk jacquard fabric in cream white with rope and lacquered box motif

Vintage Japanese Sewing Box, Hari Bako - Elm | 1920's contemporary Showa periodA vintage Japanese sewing box (hari bako) handcrafted from quality keyaki (elm) wood with copper handles, featuring a distinctive tall neck (yagura) that originally cradled a pin cushion. Haribako translates to "needle box"traditionally designed to store sewing essentials like needles, threads, and thimbles. Taisho period piece from the 1920s carries authentic Japanese craftsmanship, blending utility with understated aesthetic refinement and warm