Japanese Haribako Sewing Box, 1920s

Description

Beautiful cabinet adorned with a hand-painted floral motif from the 1920s.

Dimensions: height 21 cm, width 30 cm, depth 18 … more Beautiful cabinet adorned with a hand-painted floral motif from the 1920s.

Dimensions: height 21 cm, width 30 cm, depth 18 cm.

This storage piece features four small drawers with lovely handles, while the front is embellished with two circular decorations showcasing floral motifs. The paulownia wood and hand-painted decorations have aged beautifully.

Originally used as a sewing box, "hari" refers to sewing needles and "bako" to box or chest.

Today, these haribako serve as perfect jewelry boxes or for storing other small items such as writing utensils, hobby materials, and more.

In good condition with normal signs of aging. less