STUDIO ROBERT WU

A folding box for “The Ascent of Everest” by John Hunt made with my weaving inspired style called “Fragmentation”. The box measures 10”x7”x2”. Interior paste paper by Don Taylor. Private collection.

A beautiful fine leather box made to resemble realistic wood texture. Made in December 2024 for a client for his library collection of books on cocktails.

A custom fine leather document folding box measuring 10” x 12” with leather mosaic design of a turnip on both covers. Inside trays are lined with corkpaper and covered with red book cloth.

Custom leather clamshell folding box I made for this fabulous first edition 1930 signed Savoy Cocktail book. Done in the French “finishing” technique with gilding in 22k gold leaves and French mosaic leather onlays. Goatskin leather cover with bookcloth covered inner trays. Commissioned boxes are always welcome for your first edition rarebooks. Please inquire. studioRobertWu@gmail.com

Traditional Chinese/Japanese folding box made with vintage Japanese yuzen silk fabric and lined with moire silk.

An exquisite leather bound 3” x 3” x 1 1/2” jewellery box designed and made by me. It’s covered with red/black leather and inlaid with my “faux ivoire” and eggshell panels. The magnetic removable knob is incorporated onto the lid and is repurposed from a found antique pearl stud. I especially love the leather covered screwed on feet. The gilding is done with 22k gold leaves. I love the fusion of Asian & Western aesthetics.

A miniature pendulum clock with glass door made by me. It measures only 4x3x2" that fits in your palm. Private Collection.

A leather jewellery box I made measuring 8" x 5" x 3" bound in brown leather and mosaic coloured leather onlays with gilding. 

Just a few selections of many miniature boxes I made.

Custom made quater leather clamshell book box with raised bands on the spine and leather corners. Decorated with lily of the valley French mosaic onlays, covered with red goatskin leather with linen fabric. Interior is lined with brown moire fabric. Brown leather label stamped with gold. The box is designed to house a collection of medical journals.

A rare 18th century Chinese canal map. Housed in a custom made Chinese/Japanese style folding box covered with 100% Japanese silk fabric and lined with yuzen washi. Leather label with gold stamping and bone claps enclosure. 7” x 3 1/2” x 1” box dimension.

German mechanism. I made this exquisite singing bird box housed in a box with a compartment for its windup key. Such a charming piece! You wind up the mechanism and pull the tassel and the little mechanical bird pops out chirping, moving flapping its wings and peaks and sings a beautiful whistling tone! Private Collection.

A miniature leather bound cabinet I made with glass door that opens. It measures 3"x4"x3" only.

A miniature chest of drawers with 3 drawers and bound with leather.

I made both the box and the magnifying glass for housing an antique mini book for a collector.

Measurement  3" x  2.5" x  1"

A little miniature showcase with glass to house an antique mini book for a collector.

A small leather bound music box measuring 3"x4"x3" with a dancing spinning ballerina and music box.

A triptych display frame devised by me and bound in leather to store, showcase and display this precious manuscript written on both sides. Slipcase case is made to house the folder.