Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5½" Table gourd motifs

gourd motifs

dark lacquered wood

with a slightly softened glaze typical of Meiji-period production

The legs are hand-carved in the multi-faceted style typical of pre-1970s workshop production

and hang them at the shrine

Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5½" Table gourd motifsVintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5" Description Minimalist kanzashi () hair ornament from the early Shwa period, formed entirely of translucent amber toned resin. The piece is carved in a sleek, modern split fork design with a gently domed finial, its clean lines reflecting the simplified elegance popular in 1930s Japan. This type of clear amber resin (bekk f) was a favored material during the pre war years, prized for its lightness