Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, shown in styled flatlay

Gold Orange Japanese Silk Foldover Clutch - Chrysanthemum Ombré

£75.00
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Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Gold and orange vintage Japanese silk foldover clutch with woven chrysanthemum motifs
  • Back of metallic gold Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum pattern
  • Close-up of orange-to-gold ombré kimono silk woven with Kiku chrysanthemum motifs
  • Side view of gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with woven gold silk concertina side panels
  • Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets and two compartments inside vintage Japanese foldover clutch
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets and two compartments inside vintage Japanese foldover clutch
  • Open gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
  • Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Gold and orange vintage Japanese silk foldover clutch with woven chrysanthemum motifs
  • Back of metallic gold Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum pattern
  • Close-up of orange-to-gold ombré kimono silk woven with Kiku chrysanthemum motifs
  • Side view of gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with woven gold silk concertina side panels
  • Gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch with chrysanthemum ombré design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets and two compartments inside vintage Japanese foldover clutch
  • Butter silk interior with two pockets and two compartments inside vintage Japanese foldover clutch
  • Open gold and orange Japanese silk foldover clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
Gold Orange Japanese Silk Foldover Clutch - Chrysanthemum Ombré

Gold Orange Japanese Silk Foldover Clutch - Chrysanthemum Ombré

  • Real gilt thread
  • Kiku (菊) chrysanthemum motif
  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
£75.00

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A wash of glowing orange fades into soft gold across this vintage Japanese silk foldover clutch, overlaid with the timeless form of Kiku chrysanthemums. Long associated with longevity and rejuvenation, the motif gives this piece a sense of enduring beauty, while the ombré shimmer keeps it firmly in the realm of mid-century glamour.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 23cm x 13cm x 3cm / 9.1" x 5.1" x 1.2"
  • Exterior: Metallic gold kimono silk fading through orange ombré, woven with tessellated chrysanthemum motifs
  • Interior: Butter silk
  • Storage: Two compartments with two interior pockets
  • Closure: Snap fastening
  • Carry Options: Clutch style
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition

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 chrysanthemum symbol on this piece mean?

Kiku (菊)

The chrysanthemum is an auspicious symbol of regal beauty, rejuvenation and longevity.

Used as the Imperial Seal of Japan. Spider chrysanthemums, with wild tendril petals, also carry the same meanings.

The Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku-no-Sekku) is traditionally held on the 9th day of the 9th month.
"In the second month the peach tree blooms,
But not 'til the ninth the chrysanthemums;
So each must wait 'til his own time comes."
-T'au Yuan-Ming (372-427 AD)
Chrysanthemum flower motif on a vintage Japanese silk obi, silver on black. (Kiku)

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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