Vintage Haribako Sewing Box, Japan, 1980s

Description

Japanese Haribako, wooden sewing box with three drawers.

The front is intricately crafted and decorated with a floral motif - … more Japanese Haribako, wooden sewing box with three drawers.

The front is intricately crafted and decorated with a floral motif - Kamakura Bori lacquerwork, in the typical deep red color.

The hand-carved flower pattern extends across all drawers. Can be used as a sewing box or handy for other small items or as a jewelry box.

Dimensions: height 25 cm, width 24 cm, depth 17 cm.

Haribako (針箱) is a Japanese sewing box, used to store sewing and embroidery supplies.

It features multiple compartments and is often adorned, both functional and decorative. less