Iridescent Japanese handbag clutch with rainbow river design and gold trim, vintage Japanese fold over clutch bag on white.

Iridescent Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Rainbow River

£65.00
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Iridescent Japanese handbag clutch with rainbow river design and gold trim, vintage Japanese fold over clutch bag on white.
  • Iridescent Japanese handbag clutch with rainbow river design and gold trim, vintage Japanese fold over clutch bag on white.
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  • Iridescent Japanese handbag clutch with rainbow river design and gold trim, vintage Japanese fold over clutch bag on white.
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  • Pink and silver vintage Japanese silk clutch bag with gold trim on white surrounded by accessories.
  • Side view of vintage Japanese clutch bag showing metallic silver folded edge.
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Iridescent Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Rainbow River

Iridescent Clutch -Vintage Japanese Handbag -Rainbow River

  • c.1970s Japanese vintage
  • Metallic rainbow iridescent silk
  • Fits larger modern phones
£65.00

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A pale iridescent kimono silk clutch bag in metallic pink, peach, silver and rainbow shimmer. This one of a kind vintage Japanese purse, trimmed in gold, depicts a winding Kawa river gently flowing across the surface, a symbol of continuity. Chosen for special occasions that call for something luminous.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 23cm x 12cm x 4cm / 9" x 5" x 1.5"
  • Exterior: Iridescent metallic woven kimono silk with silver Kawa river design, gold trim and silver concertina sides
  • Interior: Beige silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with two interior pockets, one with gold trim
  • 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: Excellent exterior; some marks to the inside base, 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 river symbol on this piece mean?

Kawa (川)

The river symbol represents continuity, renewal and the passage of time.

In Japanese art, flowing water (nagare) is one of the most enduring motifs, suggesting movement and the unstoppable forward flow of life through the turning of the year.

As an auspicious symbol, it swirls with a wish: that life, like water, will always find its way.
River motif on vintage Japanese silk textile with flowing water design (Kawa)

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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