Vintage Issey Miyake Structured Leather Bag Brown

A sculptural silhouette in smooth, chocolate brown leather — the bag’s crisp folded edges and precise, architectural lines are immediately recognisable signatures of Issey Miyake’s innovative approach to form. The exterior is unadorned, absent of visible hardware or logo, allowing the nuanced grain and subtle sheen of the leather to speak for itself. This piece exemplifies the late 1990s to early 2000s era of Miyake’s leather goods, when the brand’s experimental tailoring extended beyond garments to accessories, exploring structure through minimal, origami-inspired construction. Founded in Tokyo in 1970, Issey Miyake revolutionised fashion with a reverence for material and a pioneering spirit that merged Japanese craftsmanship with avant-garde design. The interior is lined in tonal brown textile, maintaining the bag’s understated, monochromatic palette. Condition is very good, with minor creasing to the front panel and faint edge wear at the corners; the structure remains crisp and the leather supple throughout. This is a quietly striking piece for those who appreciate Miyake’s legacy of thoughtful, boundary-pushing design.

Model: Structured Leather Handbag
Era: Late 1990s–Early 2000s
Condition: Very Good — minor creasing to front panel, faint edge wear at corners, structure and leather remain excellent
Material: Smooth chocolate brown leather
Colour: Chocolate brown leather exterior with tonal brown textile lining, no visible hardware
Dimensions: W 35 × H 23.5 × D 7.5 cm
Made in: Japan
Brand: Issey Miyake