Antique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Autumn Maple and Floral Makie with Raden Inlay – 8¼" Makie It measures approximately 9" tall

It measures approximately 9" tall by 8" long and 7" deep

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Hand-forged iron pulls and recessed door hardware show practical

Japan (Bizen Province)

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Antique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Autumn Maple and Floral Makie with Raden Inlay – 8¼" Makie It measures approximately 9" tallAntique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament Autumn Maple and Floral Makie with Raden Inlay 8" Description An exquisite late Meiji period kogai () hair ornament crafted in black lacquer and decorated with makie () and raden (, shell inlay). The ends display a refined autumn motif of momiji (, maple leaves) and seasonal blossoms rendered in gold and colored lacquer, accented with iridescent shell pieces that shimmer in green and violet hues. The maple leaf, a