ha | za | ma Forgotten Its Place Sailor Bag, Navy Handbag with White Collar, Lace and Gilt Wreath, Unused
ha | za | ma Forgotten Its Place Sailor Bag, Navy Handbag with White Collar, Lace and Gilt Wreath, Unused
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A uniform that wandered
A navy handbag wearing a sailor collar, scarf and wreath ring. Part of the Forgotten Its Place series, in which familiar details turn up where they should not be.
Best for: Collectors of Japanese designer accessories
Condition notes
Described as entirely unused and kept in its storage bag.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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Forgotten Its Place sailor bag from ha | za | ma: a small navy handbag dressed in a white sailor collar, offered unused with its storage bag.
The Piece
The idea is a school uniform that has wandered onto a handbag. A white sailor collar edged in lace lies across the navy body, and a satin scarf is drawn through a gilt wreath ring at the front, exactly as it would be at the neck. On the reverse, a panel of gold embroidery and lace frames a small metal plate bearing the maker's name.
Two rolled top handles, a gilt snap fastening and a zip with arrow-shaped pulls complete the piece, and the interior is lined in pale grey.
ha | za | ma is the Tokyo label of designer Ryosuke Matsui, whose sculpted heels are made in Japan in short runs.
Details
- Maker: ha | za | ma
- Model: Forgotten Its Place sailor bag
- Type: Top-handle handbag
- Body: Navy, material being confirmed against our archive records
- Trim: White sailor collar, lace edging, satin scarf, gilt wreath ring
- Hardware: Gilt snap, arrow-shaped zip pulls, name plate
- Lining: Pale grey
- Width: 21 cm (8.3 in)
- Height: 15 cm (5.9 in)
- Depth: 5 cm (2.0 in)
- Accompanied by: Fabric storage bag
Japanese sizes are centimetres of foot length; the European figure is approximate.
Condition
- Described as entirely unused.
- Kept inside its fabric storage bag since purchase.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (unused, as new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Described as an authentic ha | za | ma piece; the maker's marks visible in the photographs are consistent with that. The Desk has not yet handled it, and our curators check every detail in Japan before dispatch. Keep the bag stuffed and upright in storage, away from damp and direct sunlight.
Delivery from Japan
The bag is packed by hand in Japan, with its shape supported inside a sturdy carton. Shipping is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, weighing EMS, then FedEx, then air cargo, all insured and tracked. Duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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