Metallic bronze-gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, shown in styled flatlay

Bronze Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Bamboo

£75.00
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Metallic bronze-gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Metallic bronze-gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with bamboo leaves and muted floral details
  • Back of metallic bronze-gold vintage Japanese silk clutch showing small upper-centre mark
  • Close-up of bamboo, flowers and checkerboard-patterned metallic Japanese kimono silk
  • Side view of bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch
  • Bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets inside vintage Japanese clutch
  • Open bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
  • Metallic bronze-gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with bamboo leaves and muted floral details
  • Back of metallic bronze-gold vintage Japanese silk clutch showing small upper-centre mark
  • Close-up of bamboo, flowers and checkerboard-patterned metallic Japanese kimono silk
  • Side view of bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch
  • Bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with bamboo and floral design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets inside vintage Japanese clutch
  • Open bronze-gold Japanese silk envelope clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
Bronze Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Bamboo

Bronze Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Bamboo

  • One of a kind piece
  • Unusual muted colour palette
  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
£75.00

US duties prepaid | Shipping calculated at checkout | 30 Day Returns

Bronzed gold kimono silk shimmers with muted bamboo leaves and soft floral details on this vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch. Understated enough to sit beautifully with khaki combats by day, yet metallic enough to hold its own with an evening gown, it is as versatile as it is beautiful.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 22cm x 12cm x 3.5cm / 8.7" x 4.7" x 1.4"
  • Exterior: Metallic bronze-gold kimono silk with bamboo and floral design over a checkerboard-patterned ground
  • Interior: Butter silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with two interior pockets
  • Closure: Snap fastening
  • Carry Options: Clutch style
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition with tarnish to the clasp and a small mark to the upper centre of the reverse, shown in the photographs

Please note: Styling accessories are not included. iPhone 14 Pro Max shown for scale only.
Returns

If your piece isn’t right, you’re welcome to return it within 30 days of delivery for a refund.

To be eligible, returns should be:

• unused and in original condition

• in original packaging
 where possible
• accompanied by proof of purchase

• sent using a tracked service

To arrange a return, please contact us via our Contact Form with your order number.

For change-of-mind returns, the item cost and standard outbound shipping will be refunded. Return postage is the customer’s responsibility.

If your item arrives faulty or incorrect, all delivery costs will be refunded.

As returns remain your responsibility until received, we recommend using a fully insured tracked service.
Shipping

All pieces are carefully packaged and dispatched from our London studio (UK).
Orders are sent using tracked and insured services.

• Dispatch time: 1–2 business days

• UK delivery: 2–3 business days

• USA & Canada: 5–8 business days

• Australia & New Zealand: 6–8 business days

• Rest of World: 6–10 business days

Shipping is calculated at checkout.

US prices include import duties, which are prepaid before delivery, so there are no additional customs charges on arrival.

Other international customers may be responsible for local customs charges.
Ethical Production

Each bag is a carefully sourced vintage Japanese find, selected for its craftsmanship, character, and history.

• Genuine vintage pieces dating from the 1930s onwards

• Sourced in Japan with respect for their cultural heritage

• Preserved and offered as found, with minimal intervention

• Limited in number — once gone, it cannot be repeated

A new chapter for an object that has already lived one life.

Packaging is fully recyclable, with materials chosen to reduce environmental impact wherever possible.
Care

Your vintage bag is made from delicate materials and should be handled with care:

• Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve colour

• Avoid overfilling to maintain structure

• Store in a cool, dry place when not in use

• Do not machine wash or tumble dry

• Professional cleaning by a specialist is recommended

Made from authentic vintage Japanese textiles and materials, each item may show gentle signs of age. This is part of its character and history.

What does the Bamboo symbol on this piece mean?

Take (竹)

Bamboo symbolises resilience, strength and graceful endurance.

Flexible yet remarkably strong, bamboo bends with the wind without breaking, making it a long-standing emblem of perseverance, integrity and quiet resilience in Japanese culture.

Associated with prosperity, renewal and protection, bamboo motifs appear throughout Japanese art and textiles as auspicious symbols of enduring vitality.
Take (竹) bamboo symbol from a vintage Japanese kimono, gold stems woven in metallic thread on a warm butter-yellow silk ground

Mid Showa period Japanese textile era, c.1950s–1960s, featured in Kimono Living vintage silk pieces

Mid-Shōwa Period

The Shōwa era spanned 1926 to 1989, its name meaning 'enlightened peace' — a period of extraordinary contrast, from wartime turbulence to postwar renaissance. Many of our textiles date from the heart of this era.

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