Bronze vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch featuring mountain landscape scene on a white background.

Bronze Silk Envelope Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Landscape Scene

£65.00
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Bronze vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch featuring mountain landscape scene on a white background.
  • Bronze vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch featuring mountain landscape scene on a white background.
  • Reverse view of a vintage Japanese clutch bag in gold and bronze
  • Metallic gold and bronze vintage clutch bag with landscape scene on a white background surrounded by accessories.
  • Side view of a bronze and gold vintage Japanese silk clutch bag showing the folded side panel.
  • Vintage Japanese silk clutch bag being held open by a gloved hand to show the silk lining and metal clasp.
  • Interior view of a vintage Japanese silk clutch bag being held open by a gloved hand showing the metallic gold silk lining and the interior pockets.
  • Close up of vintage kimono silk clutch with bronze, gold and orange metallic mountain and tree pattern.
  • Bronze vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch featuring mountain landscape scene on a white background.
  • Reverse view of a vintage Japanese clutch bag in gold and bronze
  • Metallic gold and bronze vintage clutch bag with landscape scene on a white background surrounded by accessories.
  • Side view of a bronze and gold vintage Japanese silk clutch bag showing the folded side panel.
  • Vintage Japanese silk clutch bag being held open by a gloved hand to show the silk lining and metal clasp.
  • Interior view of a vintage Japanese silk clutch bag being held open by a gloved hand showing the metallic gold silk lining and the interior pockets.
  • Close up of vintage kimono silk clutch with bronze, gold and orange metallic mountain and tree pattern.
Bronze Silk Envelope Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Landscape Scene

Bronze Silk Envelope Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Landscape Scene

  • Glowing bronze kimono silk purse
  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
  • Fits larger mobile phones
£65.00

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Mountains rise and tiny trees glimmer across this vintage kimono silk clutch bag in bronze, orange and gold. Like a captured landscape in silk, this one of a kind Japanese evening purse brings scenery, light and a little drama to special occasions.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 21.5cm x 12cm x 4cm / 8.5" x 4.7" x 1.6"
  • Exterior: Bronze, orange, silver and gold woven kimono silk brocade with mountain and tree landscape
  • Interior: Shiny gold woven silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with two interior pockets, one with gold trim
  • Closure: Silver-tone snap fastening
  • Hardware: Silver-tone clasp
  • Carry Style: Strapless envelope clutch
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition
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

• Europe & Rest of World: 6–10 business days

Shipping rates are calculated at checkout.

US orders include duties and taxes.

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 mountain symbol on this piece mean?

Yama (山)

The mountain represents strength, permanence and sacred places between heaven and earth.

In Japanese tradition, mountains (yama) are places where the earthly and the divine meet, home to gods, spirits and ancient pilgrimage paths that have been walked for centuries.

When birds are shown flying over mountains, it signifies the ability to rise above life's challenges.
Mountain motif on Japanese kimono silk textile
Pine tree motif on vintage Japanese silk textile (Matsu)

What does the pine tree symbol on this piece mean?

Matsu (松)

The pine motif symbolises longevity, steadfastness and wisdom in age.

Evergreen through winter, pine also represents resilience and enduring strength. Pine is also one of the Three Friends of Winter, alongside bamboo and plum blossom, symbols admired for remaining strong and beautiful during the cold season.

Sometimes shown through the traditional pine bark diamond pattern (matsukawabishi), inspired by the textured bark of ancient pine trees.

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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