Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO Washed Leather Flap Shoulder Bag, Dark Brown with Buckle Strap and Brass Rings
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO Washed Leather Flap Shoulder Bag, Dark Brown with Buckle Strap and Brass Rings
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A guide for this piece: about $79, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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- QuietResplendent Still 1.5 of 10 ·
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Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
Condition report
Honest Wear5.5 / 10
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- As Found
A Postman's Bag, Softened
An old working form, the buckled flap bag, washed until the leather folds like cloth. Early Mihara Yasuhiro pieces like this one were made to look lived in from the first day; years of real use have only finished the thought.
Best for: Collectors of early Japanese designer leather goods
Condition notes
Wear from use throughout, scuffs and scratches to the leather, darkened edges and rubbing at base and corners. Hardware and label intact in the photographs.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A shoulder bag from MIHARA YASUHIRO in dark brown washed leather: a deep front flap fastened by a single buckled strap, twin handles on brass rings and a long adjustable strap. Carried for years, and it shows.
The Piece
The front leads. A broad flap falls almost to the base, its edges left raw and darkened, and a narrow leather strap runs down through a keeper to an aged brass buckle. The leather has been washed and crumpled so that it creases like cloth, taking light in soft folds rather than a hard shine.
Two rolled handles rise from brass rings at the top corners, long enough to carry by hand or over the forearm. A separate leather strap with its own buckle lets the bag sit across the shoulder. The back is a single plain panel with stitched tabs. Inside, a black cotton twill lining holds the early MIHARAYASUHIRO label with its sun emblem.
It belongs to the house's quieter side: an old-fashioned postman's form, softened by washing until it looks inherited rather than bought.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO (early MIHARAYASUHIRO label)
- Style: Flap shoulder bag with twin handles
- Material: Washed leather; brass hardware
- Lining: Black cotton twill
- Colour: Dark brown
- Closure: Front flap with buckled strap
- Width: 39.5 cm (15.6 in)
- Height: 25 cm (9.8 in)
- Depth: Soft, unstructured; see the base photograph
- Strap: Adjustable leather shoulder strap with buckle
Measured flat by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).
Condition
- Wear from use throughout, with scuffs and scratches to the leather.
- Darkened edges and rubbing at the base and corners.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade D (honest wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the woven maker label appears in the photographs. Feed the leather sparingly with a neutral balm, keep it from rain and store it stuffed with tissue in a dust bag.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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