Gold vintage Japanese silk clutch bag with hexagon honeycomb pattern styled with lipstick and hairpin

Gold Kimono Silk Clutch Bag - Vintage Japanese Hexagon Purse

£75.00
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Gold vintage Japanese silk clutch bag with hexagon honeycomb pattern styled with lipstick and hairpin

Gold Kimono Silk Clutch Bag - Vintage Japanese Hexagon Purse

  • Oversized good-fortune hexagons
  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
  • Fits larger modern phones
£75.00

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Big, bold and golden, this vintage Japanese clutch purse is woven with oversized Kikkō hexagons, a tortoise shell pattern associated with good fortune. The effect is graphic but warm: a one of a kind kimono silk bag for special occasions with a little luck on your side.

Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 22cm x 12cm x 3cm / 8.7" x 4.7" x 1.2"
  • Exterior: Gold metallic woven kimono silk with Kikkō hexagon pattern
  • Interior: Buttercream silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with three interior pockets
  • Closure: Gold-tone stud fastening
  • Carry Style: Strapless envelope clutch
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with slight wear to the front edge, 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

• 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 hexagon pattern on this piece mean?

Kikkou (亀甲)

The hexagon pattern represents longevity, good fortune and protection.

Inspired by the shell of the tortoise, one of Japan's most sacred animals and believed to live ten thousand years.

An ancient motif, kikkou can also be found on Samurai armour designs.

Hexagon pattern on Japanese silk textile inspired by tortoiseshell (Kikkō)

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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