Kushi (a comb) and kogai (a hair pin) were typical hair ornaments of women in the Edo period (1600-1868). This set of hair ornaments is decorated with brightly colored sparrows arching their wings on the black lacquer coating. The design is created using shells and colorful metallic powder.
Details
Title: Hair ornament set with maki-e design of sparrow
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 19th century, Edo-Meiji period
Physical Dimensions: <Comb> H: 5.0 cm; W: 10.2 cm; Thic: 0.5 cm <Hairpin> L: 16.4 cm; W: 1.4 cm
Type: Lacquerware
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