Vintage Japanese silk clutch bag in gold with open fans motifs in orange and gold. Shown closed on a white background.

Gold Silk Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Orange Fans

£65.00
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Vintage Japanese silk clutch bag in gold with open fans motifs in orange and gold. Shown closed on a white background.
  • Vintage Japanese silk clutch bag in gold with open fans motifs in orange and gold. Shown closed on a white background.
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  • Side view of a vintage Japanese silk clutch bag showing gold folded side panel.
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Gold Silk Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Orange Fans

Gold Silk Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Orange Fans

  • Metallic gilt-thread weave
  • c.1970s vintage Japanese purse
  • Fits larger modern phones
£65.00

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A flutter of fans draws the eye across metallic gold kimono silk, woven in flashes of orange-red, pale blue and gilt thread. Associated with good luck and prosperity, these Ōgi motifs give this one of a kind vintage Japanese purse a celebratory shimmer for special occasions that call for colour, shine and a little fortune.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 23cm x 11.5cm x 3.5cm / 9" x 4.5" x 1.4"
  • Exterior: Metallic gold woven kimono silk with Ōgi fan motifs in orange-red, gold and pale blue
  • Interior: Shiny gold silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with three interior pockets
  • Closure: Snap fastening
  • Hardware: Gold-tone snap
  • Carry Style: Strapless envelope clutch
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Very good exterior; small marks inside, shown in the photographs
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 Fan symbol on this piece mean?

Ōgi / Sensu (扇)

The fan symbolises growth, prosperity and unfolding good fortune.

Its widening form, opening gracefully outward from a narrow base, represents expansion and a future filled with possibility, making the fan an enduring auspicious motif in Japanese design.

Associated with court culture, dance and ceremony, fans also evoke elegance, refinement and celebration.
Ōgi fan motif woven in gold and silver thread on vintage Japanese kimono silk, symbolising prosperity and good fortune

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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