Silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, shown in styled flatlay

Silver Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Arabesque Floral Design

£70.00
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Silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Silver and gold vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch with peony, bamboo and pine motifs
  • Back of silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with detailed woven pattern
  • Close-up of metallic silver and gold kimono silk with peony, bamboo and pine details in red, blue and green
  • Side view of silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch showing concertina construction
  • Silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Cream silk interior with two pockets including zipped pocket inside vintage Japanese clutch, cream silk lining.
  • Open silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
  • Silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, shown in styled flatlay
  • Silver and gold vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch with peony, bamboo and pine motifs
  • Back of silver and gold Japanese kimono silk envelope clutch with detailed woven pattern
  • Close-up of metallic silver and gold kimono silk with peony, bamboo and pine details in red, blue and green
  • Side view of silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch showing concertina construction
  • Silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch with intricate floral design, held in a white-gloved hand at a three-quarter angle
  • Cream silk interior with two pockets including zipped pocket inside vintage Japanese clutch, cream silk lining.
  • Open silver and gold Japanese silk envelope clutch shown with iPhone 14 Pro Max for scale
Silver Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Arabesque Floral Design

Silver Gold Japanese Kimono Silk Envelope Clutch - Arabesque Floral Design

  • Highly textured metallic silver and gold silk
  • Intricate multicolour woven design
  • Peony, bamboo and pine motifs
£70.00

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A shimmering silver ground is worked with a riot of gold woven motifs, punctuated by flashes of red, blue and green. Richly textured and full of old-world glamour, this vintage Japanese silk envelope clutch still has plenty of shine left in it.
Details
  • Dimensions: Approx. 21.5cm x 12cm x 4cm / 8.5" x 4.7" x 1.6"
  • Exterior: Metallic silver kimono silk with intricate gold arabesque and floral motifs, with red, blue and green details
  • Interior: Cream silk
  • Storage: One main compartment with two interior pockets, including one zipped pocket
  • Closure: Snap fastening
  • Carry Options: Clutch style
  • Unique Piece: One of a kind
  • Age: Mid-Shōwa period, c.1970s
  • Condition: Very good vintage condition with marks to one edge of the flap and the lower interior, 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

• 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 peony symbol on this piece mean?

Botan (牡丹)

The peony represents good fortune (wealth), high honour (nobility) and ageless beauty.

Known as the ‘King of the Flowers’.

Its lavish layered petals represent abundance, making it a cherished motif on celebratory kimono and formal Japanese textiles.
Peony flower motif on vintage Japanese silk textile (Botan)
Take (竹) bamboo symbol from a vintage Japanese kimono, gold stems woven in metallic thread on a warm butter-yellow silk ground

What does the Bamboo symbol on this piece mean?

Take (竹)

Bamboo symbolises resilience, strength and graceful endurance.

Flexible yet remarkably strong, bamboo bends with the wind without breaking, making it a long-standing emblem of perseverance, integrity and quiet resilience in Japanese culture.

Associated with prosperity, renewal and protection, bamboo motifs appear throughout Japanese art and textiles as auspicious symbols of enduring vitality.

What does the pine tree symbol on this piece mean?

Matsu (松)

The pine motif symbolises longevity, steadfastness and wisdom in age.

Evergreen through winter, pine also represents resilience and enduring strength. Pine is also one of the Three Friends of Winter, alongside bamboo and plum blossom, symbols admired for remaining strong and beautiful during the cold season.

Sometimes shown through the traditional pine bark diamond pattern (matsukawabishi), inspired by the textured bark of ancient pine trees.
Pine tree motif on vintage Japanese silk textile (Matsu)
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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