Antique Japanese Bira-Kanzashi Geisha Style Hairpiece Silver Fan Paulownia Tassels 7" Chado embodying resilience

embodying resilience

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

This chawan measures 5 1/2" wide at its widest by 2" tall

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

A vintage Japanese kenzan (剣山) used in the art of ikebana (生け花) flower arranging

Antique Japanese Bira-Kanzashi Geisha Style Hairpiece Silver Fan Paulownia Tassels 7" Chado embodying resilienceThis 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