Vintage Japanese kimono silk clutch bag in gold silk brocade with clouds and shippo pattern design on a white background.

Gold Silk Envelope Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese -Shippo Clouds

£65.00
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Vintage Japanese kimono silk clutch bag in gold silk brocade with clouds and shippo pattern design on a white background.
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  • Vintage Japanese kimono silk clutch bag in gold silk brocade with clouds and shippo pattern design on a white background.
  • Reverse view of a gold silk vintage Japanese clutch bag with geometric design on a white background.
  • Vintage gold textured kimono silk bag with Japanese shippo pattern on a white background with sunglasses and accessories around it.
  • Side view of a vintage Japanese kimonos silk bag showing the folded metallic gold side panel in silk.
  • Gold silk vintage Japanese silk clutch bag held open by gloved hand to show silk lining and metal fastener.
  • Interior view of a vintage Japanese clutch bag showing the beige silk lining, interior pocket, folded concertina edge and metal fastener.
  • Close up of the shippo circle and clouds pattern on the front of a metallic gold vintage Japanese silk clutch bag.
Gold Silk Envelope Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese -Shippo Clouds

Gold Silk Envelope Clutch Bag -Vintage Japanese -Shippo Clouds

  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
  • Found in Osaka, Japan
  • All-over metallic gold silk
£65.00

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Gold on gold, pattern on texture, fortune tucked into every circle. This one of a kind vintage Japanese purse is woven with Shippō, the Seven Treasures pattern, softened by drifting clouds for an evening bag with poise, symbolism and a little air of magic.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 22.5cm x 12cm x 4cm / 9" x 5" x 1.5"
  • Exterior: Metallic gold woven kimono silk with Shippō and cloud pattern and gold concertina sides
  • Interior: Beige silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with two interior pockets
  • Closure: Snap fastening
  • Hardware: Silver-tone snap
  • Carry Style: Strapless envelope clutch
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition, some tiny 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 cloud symbol in this piece mean?

Kumo (雲)

The cloud motif symbolises divine authority and auspicious fortune.

In Japanese textile design, clouds are often rendered in simplified, stylised forms, although inspired by earlier more elaborate Chinese designs.

These cloud motifs have been used as decorative elements in backgrounds on woven silks since the Nara period (710-794 AD).
Cloud motif on woven gold and cream Japanese kimono silk textile (Kumo)
Shippo interlocking circle pattern on vintage Japanese silk textile

What does the Shippo pattern on this piece mean?

七宝

The Shippo pattern represents eternity and interconnection, a design with no beginning and no end.

Formed from an infinitely repeating grid of interlocking circles, each ring connects seamlessly to the next, suggesting harmony and the unbroken continuity of all things.

Its name means 'seven treasures', referencing the precious materials of Buddhist teaching: gold, silver, lapis lazuli, crystal, coral, shell and agate.

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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