Antique Japanese Bira-Kanzashi Geisha Style Hairpiece Silver Fan Paulownia Tassels 7" Chado Notes: Characteristic rural-architecture motif

Notes: Characteristic rural-architecture motif

It weighs about 8oz

decorated with large lotus and chrysanthemum blooms in pink and lavender with green foliage

The insects are rendered with lifelike accuracy—large compound eyes

Having been in storage for over a century and used a century ago for only the most special of occasions

Antique Japanese Bira-Kanzashi Geisha Style Hairpiece Silver Fan Paulownia Tassels 7" Chado Notes: Characteristic rural-architecture motifThis is a vintage Japanese kanzashi (hairpiece). This one is in the shape of a circle with a peony flower engraved in the center and appears to be made of stainless steel. The tassels called bira bira are connected by rings. A Japanese comb is about much more than just styling your hair. Some 400 years ago, Japan took the simple comb and transformed it into an elegant beauty accessory that became a work of art. Japanese kushi (combs) and kanzashi