1940s Foldable Bamboo Handbag

A beautiful foldable handbag from the 1940s, very probably from occupied Japan.
The bag is made of bent bamboo slats and folds open and has a slide in closure at the top. The hinges are made of red painted wood.
Dimensions (closed) approx. 34x36x20 incl handle,

In great vintage condition with signs of age. 
Please take a good look at all the pictures to see the condition this item is in.